Talk:Round ribbontail ray
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Tea with toast (talk) 19:09, 7 March 2010 (UTC)
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[edit]- The "Human interactions" section states that these rays are "taken intentionally" and "brought to market". Why? Do people eat them? (Why or why not?) Are they considered trophies?
- What distinguishes this species from other sting rays?
- In the "Biology and Ecology" section there is mention of La Niña affecting reproduction -Why?
- The Human interaction section states that they can not live in captivity for very long -Why?
Tea with toast (talk) 19:09, 7 March 2010 (UTC)
- Thanks for the review! I don't have much time for Wiki at the moment but I'll get to those points when I do. -- Yzx (talk) 17:26, 10 March 2010 (UTC)
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The round ribbontail ray (Taeniura meyeni) is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae, found throughout the nearshore waters of the tropical Indo-Pacific region. Reaching 1.8 m (6 ft) across, this large ray is characterized by a thick, rounded pectoral fin disc covered by small tubercles on top, and a relatively short tail bearing a single venomous spine. The ray is well-camouflaged when lying on the seabed; it is largely nocturnal, and preys on molluscs, crustaceans and bony fish. Mature females bear litters of up to seven pups, which are fed during gestation on "uterine milk", a product secreted by the walls of the oviduct. This round ribbontail ray was photographed in Lakshadweep, India. Photograph credit: Rucha Karkarey; edited by John Harrison
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