Urotrygon microphthalmum Delsman, 1941
Smalleyed round stingray
Urotrygon microphthalmum
photo by Nunes, J.L.S.

Family:  Urotrygonidae (American round stingrays)
Max. size:  11.8 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 9 - 55 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Venezuela and the mouth of the Amazon.
Diagnosis:  Long and pointed snout. Disc angular in front and naked. Tail longer, pectorals are angular and caudal fin narrower. Upper surface gray and lower surface whitish (Ref. 6902).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 01 July 2019 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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