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Urotrygon simulatrix
Species of cartilaginous fish From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Urotrygon simulatrix, the fake round ray, is a type of marine tropical ray originally found only in Panama, but has also been recorded in other countries.[1][2]
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Description
Not much is known of its biology, except the fact that it has a venomous spine on its tail.[2] This demersal species can reach a maximum total length of approximately 27 cm.[1][2]
Habitat & distribution
This extremely rare stingray is thought to be an endemic species on Gulf of Panama, but there have been several specimens collected from Mexico and Costa Rica.[1][2] This species' distribution area is still poorly defined and might be more wide-ranging.[1] It is usually caught as bycatch by fisheries in Gulf of Panama.[1]
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