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Mazatlan Butterfly Ray
Gymnura crebripunctata
Gymnura crebripunctata, the Longsnout butterfly ray, is a type of marine tropical ray mainly found in Eastern Central Pacific.
From the article Gymnura crebripunctata on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Little is known about this species biology, except it is known to reproduce ovoviviparously and might reach a maximum size of 31 cm (12 in) for mature male specimens.
Range & habitat
This ray inhabits the muddy substrates, lagoons, estuaries, and coastal regions from Gulf of California to Peru. It lives at a maximum depth of 30 m (98 ft). It is also often caught accidentally by artisanal fisheries and trawlers operating around Gulf of California.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Habitat and distribution”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 188802.