Biological notes on the reef stingray, Urobatis concentricus, an endemic species of Mexico

J Fish Biol. 2017 Oct;91(4):1228-1235. doi: 10.1111/jfb.13398. Epub 2017 Aug 14.

Abstract

This study found that the reef stingray Urobatis concentricus presents a matrotrophic aplacental viviparous reproduction with yolk sac and trophonemata formation. Growth of ovarian follicles occurs asynchronously and continuously with fecundity of three embryos per female. A maximum size of 58·4 cm total length and 37·6 cm disc width was recorded, corresponding to a mature female of 3 or 4 years of age.

Keywords: Batoids; Gulf of California; Urotrygonidae; morphometry; reproduction.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Female
  • Mexico
  • Ovarian Follicle / growth & development
  • Reproduction*
  • Skates, Fish / embryology
  • Skates, Fish / growth & development
  • Skates, Fish / physiology*