| Urotrygon simulatrix | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Order: | Myliobatiformes |
| Family: | Urotrygonidae |
| Genus: | Urotrygon |
| Species: | U. simulatrix |
| Binomial name | |
| Urotrygon simulatrix Miyake & McEachran, 1988 | |
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]
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]
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]
