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Urobatis tumbesensis (Chirichigno F. & McEachran, 1979) Tumbes round stingray |
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photo by
Béarez, P. |
| Family: | Urotrygonidae (American round stingrays) | |||
| Max. size: | 34.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: from northern Peru to Colombia. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in coastal shallow water in estuaries, mangrove swamps and to at least 20 m depth (Ref. 114953). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 24 February 2020 (A2cd) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||