Rogers' Round Stingray (Urotrygon rogersi)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Urotrygon rogersi
- Common name
- Rogers' Round Stingray
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Urotrygonidae
- Genus
- Urotrygon
- Size
- 30–50 cm
- Depth
- 10–150 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- sandy-bottom, muddy-bottom
- Behaviours
- benthic
- Ocean zones
- Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Macaronesia
Description
Urotrygon rogersi reaches 50 cm. Small benthic rajid (Dasyatidae?) East Pacific deep. Brown-gray, flattened disc, short caudal spine. Sandy-muddy bottoms 10-150 m. Very discreet, self-buries in sediment. Piscivore-carcinophage. Rarely observed = limited LC data. Diving accessibility limited to upper layer (10-30 m) of range.
Photo of Rogers' Round Stingray
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Rogers' Round Stingray?
- Rogers' Round Stingray (Urotrygon rogersi) reaches 30–50 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Rogers' Round Stingray?
- Rogers' Round Stingray is found between 10–150 m deep.
- Is the Rogers' Round Stingray dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Rogers' Round Stingray?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Rogers' Round Stingray?
- Found in: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Macaronesia.
Other species in the genus Urotrygon
Other species in the family Urotrygonidae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 283122)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2420495)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia