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Duckbill Eagle Ray

Aetomylaeus bovinus

Classification

Aetomylaeus bovinus, also known as the bull ray, duckbill ray, or duckbill eagle ray, is a species of large stingray of the family Myliobatidae found around the coasts of Europe and Africa. Biology and ecology The species is ovoviviparous and reach sexual maturity at four to six years old. With a low fecundity of three to four pups per litter and a long gestation of six to 12 months (depending on the geographical zone), this species has a very sensitive life history.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Spain · 51France · 21Italy · 7