Round ribbontail ray  (Taeniura meyeni)

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Glossary

Ovovivipary: Method of reproduction whereby the egg shell is weakly formed and young hatch inside the female; they are nourished by their yolk sac and then ‘born' live.
Pectoral fins: In fish, the pair of fins that are found one on each side of the body just behind the gills. They are generally used for balancing and braking.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (April, 2006)
    http://www.redlist.org
  2. FishBase (April, 2006)
    http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=6482&genusname=Taeniura&speciesname=meyeni
  3. Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department (MFRDMD) (April, 2006)
    http://www.mfrdmd.org.my/sumber/ray/Taeniura_meyeni.htm
  4. Marine Themes (April, 2006)
    http://www.marinethemes.com/blotchedray.html
  5. Elasmodiver (April, 2006)
    http://www.elasmodiver.com/Marbled%20ribbontail%20ray.htm
  6. MarineBio.org (April, 2006)
    http://www.marinebio.com/species.asp?id=59
  7. Australian Government: Department of Environment and Heritage (April, 2006)
    http://www.aims.gov.au/pages/research/marine-surveys/lord-howe-island/executive-summary.html