Order MYLIOBATIFORMES


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23 June 2022 - Douglass F. Hoese & Dianne J. Bray

Introduction

The order Myliobatiformes contains 11 families of rays, with nine known from Australia (Last et al. 2016. Nelson (1994) treated the group as a suborder of the Rajiformes. Nelson et al (2016). recognised the Myliobatiformes with 10 families (including Zanobatidae and Platyrhinidae, not included in the order by Last et al. 2016). Recent work has changed the classification considerably, particularly at the generic level. Relationships within the group are discussed by Nishida (1990), Naylor et al. (2012, 2016) and White et al. 2018. The family classification used here follows Last et al. (2016).

 

General References

Last, P.R., White, W.T., Carvalho, M.R. de, Séret, B., Stehmann, M.F.W. & Naylor, G.J.P. (eds.) 2016. Rays of the World. Clayton South, Victoria : CSIRO Publishing 790 pp.

Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 2009. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Collingwood : CSIRO Publishing Australia 2, 550 pp.

Naylor, G.J.P., Caira, J.N., Jensen, K., Rosana, K.A.M., Straube, N. & Lakner, C. 2012. Elasmobranch phylogeny: a mitochondrial estimate based on 595 species. pp. 31-56 in Carrier, J.C., Musick, J.A. & Heithaus, M.R. (eds.). Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives. Boca Raton, Florida : CRC Press 2, 666 pp.

Naylor, G.J.P., Yang, L., Corrigan, S. & Carvalho, M.R. de 2016. Phylogeny and classification of rays. pp. 10-15 in Last, P.R., White, W.T., Carvalho, M.R. de, Séret, B., Stehmann, M.F.W. & Naylor, G.J.P. (eds.). Rays of the World. Clayton South, Victoria : CSIRO Publishing 790 pp.

Nelson, J.S. 1994. Fishes of the World. New York : John Wiley & Sons 600 pp.

Nelson, J.S., Grande, T.C. & Wilson, M.V.H. 2016. Fishes of the World. Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons 5, 752 pp.

Nishida, K. 1990. Phylogeny of the suborder Myliobatidoidei. Memoirs of the Faculty of Fisheries, Hokkaido University 37(1-2): 1-108

White, W.T., Corrigan, S., Yang, L., Henderson, A.C., Bazinet, A.L., Swofford, D.L. & Naylor, G.J.P. 2018. Phylogeny of the manta and devilrays (Chondrichthyes: Mobulidae), with an updated taxonomic arrangement for the family. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 182(1): 50-75 [published online 24 June 2017]

White, W.T. & Naylor, G.J.P. 2016. Resurrection of the family Aetobatidae (Myliobatiformes) for the pelagic eagle rays, genus Aetobatus. Zootaxa 4139(3): 435–438

 

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Family PLESIOBATIDAE

CAAB: 37038000

Deepwater Stingray, Giant Stingaree


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17 October 2019 - John R. Paxton, Jennifer E. Gates & Douglass F. Hoese

4 May 2011 - John R. Paxton, Jennifer E. Gates & Douglass F. Hoese

Introduction

The family Plesiobatidae comprises a single genus and species, Plesiobatis daviesi, found in the waters of the Indo-west-central Pacific, including Australia. Plesiobatis daviesi was previously included in the Urolophidae, but Nishida (1990) placed the species in its own family. This placement was recognised by Compagno & Last (1999), but not by Last & Stevens (1994) who retained P. daviesi in the Urolophidae, but subsequently recognised the family Plesiobatidae (Last & Stevens 2009; Séret & Last 2016, Nelson et al. 2016).

The deepwater stingray is found on the continental slope and reaches a maximum length of 2.7 m.

 

General References

Compagno, L.J.V. & Last, P.R. 1999. Family Plesiobatidae. pp. 1467-1468 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 3 pp. 1397-2068.

Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 1994. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Canberra : CSIRO Australia 513 pp. 84 pls.

Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 2009. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Collingwood : CSIRO Publishing Australia 2, 550 pp.

Nelson, J.S., Grande, T.C. & Wilson, M.V.H. 2016. Fishes of the World. Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons 5, 752 pp.

Nishida, K. 1990. Phylogeny of the suborder Myliobatidoidei. Memoirs of the Faculty of Fisheries, Hokkaido University 37(1-2): 1-108

Séret, B. & Last, P.R. 2016. Giant Stingarees. Family Plesiobatidae. pp. 674-675 in Last, P.R., White, W.T., Carvalho, M.R. de, Séret, B., Stehmann, M.F.W. & Naylor, G.J.P. (eds.). Rays of the World. Clayton South, Victoria : CSIRO Publishing 790 pp.

 

Common Name References

Nelson, J.S. 1994. Fishes of the World. New York : John Wiley & Sons 600 pp. [61] (Deepwater Stingray)

 

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Genus Plesiobatis Nishida, 1990

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Indo-west-central Pacific.


IMCRA

Central Eastern Province (12), Central Eastern Transition (15), Kenn Transition (16), Kenn Province (17), Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19), Timor Province (2), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4), Central Western Transition (5)

General References

Séret, B. & Last, P.R. 2016. Giant Stingarees. Family Plesiobatidae. pp. 674-675 in Last, P.R., White, W.T., Carvalho, M.R. de, Séret, B., Stehmann, M.F.W. & Naylor, G.J.P. (eds.). Rays of the World. Clayton South, Victoria : CSIRO Publishing 790 pp.

 

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Species Plesiobatis daviesi (Wallace, 1967)

CAAB: 37038023

Giant Stingaree, Deepwater Stingray

 

Generic Combinations

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Shark Bay (26ºS) to Rowley Shoals (17º36´S), WA and Townsville, QLD (19º16´S) to Wooli, NSW (29º52´S); tropical, Indo-west-central Pacific.


IMCRA

Central Eastern Province (12), Central Eastern Transition (15), Kenn Transition (16), Kenn Province (17), Northeast Province (18), Timor Province (2), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4), Central Western Transition (5)

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, continental slope, marine.

Extra Ecological Information

275–680 m.

 

General References

Compagno, L.J.V. & Last, P.R. 1999. Family Plesiobatidae. pp. 1467-1468 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 3 pp. 1397-2068. [1468]

Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 1994. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Canberra : CSIRO Australia 513 pp. 84 pls. [420]

Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 2009. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Collingwood : CSIRO Publishing Australia 2, 550 pp. [394]

Séret, B. & Last, P.R. 2016. Giant Stingarees. Family Plesiobatidae. pp. 674-675 in Last, P.R., White, W.T., Carvalho, M.R. de, Séret, B., Stehmann, M.F.W. & Naylor, G.J.P. (eds.). Rays of the World. Clayton South, Victoria : CSIRO Publishing 790 pp.

 

Common Name References

Compagno, L.J.V. & Last, P.R. 1999. Family Plesiobatidae. pp. 1467-1468 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 3 pp. 1397-2068. [1467] (FAO) (Giant Stingaree)

Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 1994. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Canberra : CSIRO Australia 513 pp. 84 pls. [420] (Deepwater Stingray)

Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Giant Stingaree)

Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 [17] (Giant Stingaree)

 

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Family MOBULIDAE

Devil Rays, Devilrays


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8 September 2020 - Douglass F. Hoese, Dianne J. Bray, Gerald R. Allen & Norbert J. Cross

23 March 2017 - Douglass F. Hoese, Dianne J. Bray, Gerald R. Allen & Norbert J. Cross

18 May 2011 - Douglass F. Hoese, Dianne J. Bray, Gerald R. Allen & Norbert J. Cross

Introduction

Recent works are followed here in recognising the Mobulidae as a family (see Last & Stevens 2009, Last et al. 2016). However, other workers have treated the group was treated as a subfamiily of the Myliobatidae (Nelson 1994, 2006; Hoese et al. 2006, Nelson et al. 2016). González-Isáis & Domínguez (2004) included the group within the Myliobatidae. Notarbartolo-di-Sciara (1987) revised Mobula. Currently one genus and at least 10 species are recognised, seven species known from Australia (Last & Stevens 2009; Marshall et al. 2009, Last & White 2016, White et al. 2018, Notarbartolo-di-Sciara et al. 2019). Previously two genera were recognised. The group is found worldwide in warm seas on the continental shelf. They are pelagic filter feeders.

Manta birostris has been recorded from numerous localities, but it has shown to be distinct from the sympatric Manta alfredi (Marshall et al. 2009). Consequently, many distribution records require confirmation. Other species have also frequently been confused and many early records are unreliable.

Maximum size is 9 m disc width.

 

General References

González-Isáis, M. & Domínguez, H.M.M. 2004. Comparative anatomy of the superfamily Myliobatoidea (Chondrichthyes) with some comments on phylogeny. Journal of Morphology 262: 517-535

Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. 2006. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35. ABRS & CSIRO Publishing : Australia Part 1, pp. xxiv 1–670; Part 2, pp. xxi 671–1472; Part 3, pp. xxi 1473–2178.

Last, P.R., White, W.T., Carvalho, M.R. de, Séret, B., Stehmann, M.F.W. & Naylor, G.J.P. (eds.) 2016. Rays of the World. Clayton South, Victoria : CSIRO Publishing 790 pp.

Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 2009. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Collingwood : CSIRO Publishing Australia 2, 550 pp.

Last, P.R. & White, W.T. 2016. Mobulidae. pp. 741-749 in Last, P.R., White, W.T., Carvalho, M.R. de, Séret, B., Stehmann, M.F.W. & Naylor, G.J.P. (eds.). Rays of the World. Clayton South, Victoria : CSIRO Publishing 790 pp.

Marshall, A.D, Compagno, L.J.V. & Bennett, M.B. 2009. Redescription of the genus Manta with resurrection of Manta alfredi (Krefft, 1868) (Chondrichthyes; Myliobatoidei; Mobulidae). Zootaxa 2301: 1-28

Nelson, J.S. 1994. Fishes of the World. New York : John Wiley & Sons 600 pp.

Nelson, J.S. 2006. Fishes of the World. Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 601 pp.

Nelson, J.S., Grande, T.C. & Wilson, M.V.H. 2016. Fishes of the World. Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons 5, 752 pp.

Notarbartolo-di-Sciara, G. 1987. A revisionary study of the genus Mobula Rafinesque, 1810 (Chondrichthyes: Mobulidae) with the description of a new species. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Zoology 91(1): 1-91

White, W.T., Corrigan, S., Yang, L., Henderson, A.C., Bazinet, A.L., Swofford, D.L. & Naylor, G.J.P. 2018. Phylogeny of the manta and devilrays (Chondrichthyes: Mobulidae), with an updated taxonomic arrangement for the family. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 182(1): 50-75 [published online 24 June 2017]

 

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16-Apr-2012 16-Apr-2012 MODIFIED
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Genus Mobula Rafinesque, 1810

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Circumglobal.


IMCRA

Timor Transition (1), Cocos (Keeling) Island Province (22), Christmas Island Province (23), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

General References

Compagno, L.J.V. & Last, P.R. 1999. Families Gymnuridae, Myliobatidae, Rhinopteridae, Mobulidae. pp. 1505-1529 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 3 pp. 1397-2068.

Kashiwagi, T., Marshall, A.D., Bennett, M.B. & Ovenden, J.R. 2011. Habitat segregation and mosaic sympatry of the two species of manta ray in the Indian and Pacific Oceans: Manta alfredi and M. birostris. Marine Biodiversity Records 4: e53 (8 pages)

Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 1994. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Canberra : CSIRO Australia 513 pp. 84 pls.

Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 2009. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Collingwood : CSIRO Publishing Australia 2, 550 pp.

Marshall, A.D, Compagno, L.J.V. & Bennett, M.B. 2009. Redescription of the genus Manta with resurrection of Manta alfredi (Krefft, 1868) (Chondrichthyes; Myliobatoidei; Mobulidae). Zootaxa 2301: 1-28

Notarbartolo-di-Sciara, G.S., Bennett, A.M., Broadhurst, M.K., Fernando, D., Jabado., R.W., Laglbauer, B.J L. & Stevens, G. 2019. Taxonomic status, biological notes, and conservation of the longhorned pygmy devil ray Mobula eregoodoo (Cantor, 1849). Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 29(10): 1-19 [published first on-line 13 November 2019]

Pepperell, J. 2010. Fishes of the Open Ocean a Natural History & Illustrated Guide. Sydney : University of New South Wales Press Ltd 266 pp.

Stevens, G., Fermando, D., Dando, M. & Notarbartolo-di-Sciara, G. 2018. Guide to the Manta and Devil Rays of the World. Princetone, New Jersey : Princeton University Press 144 pp.

White, W.T., Corrigan, S., Yang, L., Henderson, A.C., Bazinet, A.L., Swofford, D.L. & Naylor, G.J.P. 2018. Phylogeny of the manta and devilrays (Chondrichthyes: Mobulidae), with an updated taxonomic arrangement for the family. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 182(1): 50-75 [published online 24 June 2017]

 

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05-Jun-2024 18-May-2011 MOVED
16-Apr-2012 05-Aug-2022 MODIFIED
05-Aug-2022 MODIFIED

Species Mobula alfredi (Krefft, 1868)

CAAB: 37041005

Alfred Manta, Australian Devil Ray, Devilfish, Inshore Manta Ray, Manta Devil Ray, Manta Ray, Munguna, Prince Alfred's Ray

 

Generic Combinations

 

Introduction

Manta alfredi has only recently been shown to be distinct from Manta birostris by Marshall et al. 2009, and many earlier records of that species probably refer to this species. The species was transferred to the genus Mobula by White et al. (2018).

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Off Perth, WA to Solitary Islands, NSW; tropical, temperate, circumglobal; because of confusion with Manta birostris, other details of distribution are uncertain; tropical, circumglobal


IMCRA

Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Coral reef, inshore, marine, pelagic.

 

General References

Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 292 pp. 106 pls. [48] (as Manta birostris, in part)

Allen, G.R., Cross, N.J., Douglass F. Hoese & Bray, Dianne, J. 2006. Myliobatidae. pp. 205-209 in Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 35. Volume 35 Australia : ABRS & CSIRO Publishing Parts 1-3, 2178 pp. [207] (as Manta birostris, in part)

Compagno, L.J.V. & Last, P.R. 1999. Families Gymnuridae, Myliobatidae, Rhinopteridae, Mobulidae. pp. 1505-1529 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 3 pp. 1397-2068. [1527] (as Manta birostris, in part)

Couturier, L.I.E., Jaine, F.R.A., Townsend, K.A., Weeks, S.J., Richardson, A.J. & Bennett, M.B. 2011. Distribution, site affinity and regional movements of the manta ray, Manta alfredi (Krefft, 1868), along the east coast of Australia. Marine and Freshwater Research 62: 628–637

Kashiwagi, T., Marshall, A.D., Bennett, M.B. & Ovenden, J.R. 2011. Habitat segregation and mosaic sympatry of the two species of manta ray in the Indian and Pacific Oceans: Manta alfredi and M. birostris. Marine Biodiversity Records 4: e53 (8 pages) (as Manta alfredi)

Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 1994. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Canberra : CSIRO Australia 513 pp. 84 pls. [459] (as Manta birostris, in part)

Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 2009. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Collingwood : CSIRO Publishing Australia 2, 550 pp. [479] (as Manta birostris, in part)

Marshall, A.D, Compagno, L.J.V. & Bennett, M.B. 2009. Redescription of the genus Manta with resurrection of Manta alfredi (Krefft, 1868) (Chondrichthyes; Myliobatoidei; Mobulidae). Zootaxa 2301: 1-28 [1]

McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part I. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 5: 1–144 [31] (as Manta alfredi)

Munro, I.S.R. 1961. Handbook of Australian fishes. Nos 1–42. Australian Fisheries Newsletter 15–17, 19, 20: 1-172 [published as separates 1956–1961] [139] (as Manta birostris, in part)

Paxton, J.R., Hoese, D.F., Allen, G.R. & Hanley, J.E. (eds) 1989. Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Pisces: Petromyzontidae to Carangidae. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 7 665 pp. [51] (in part, some distribution records probably apply to Mobula birostris.)

Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & Steene, R. 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 507 pp. figs. [31] (as Manta birostris)

Stead, D.G. 1963. Sharks and Rays of Australian Seas. Sydney : Angus & Robertson 211 pp. 63 figs. [186] (as Manta birostris, in part)

Stevens, G., Fermando, D., Dando, M. & Notarbartolo-di-Sciara, G. 2018. Guide to the Manta and Devil Rays of the World. Princetone, New Jersey : Princeton University Press 144 pp.

White, W.T., Corrigan, S., Yang, L., Henderson, A.C., Bazinet, A.L., Swofford, D.L. & Naylor, G.J.P. 2018. Phylogeny of the manta and devilrays (Chondrichthyes: Mobulidae), with an updated taxonomic arrangement for the family. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 182(1): 50-75 [published online 24 June 2017]

White, W.T. & Last, P.R. 2016. Families Myliobatidae, Aetobatidae. pp. 706-731 in Last, P.R., White, W.T., Carvalho, M.R. de, Séret, B., Stehmann, M.F.W. & Naylor, G.J.P. (eds.). Rays of the World. Clayton South, Victoria : CSIRO Publishing 790 pp. [742]

Whitley, G.P. 1932. Studies in Ichthyology No. 6. Records of the Australian Museum 18(6): 321-348 figs 1-3 pls 36-39 [328] (as Daemomanta alfredi, with Stead as author, but subsequently corrected by Whitley 1936)

Whitley, G.P. 1936. The Australian devil ray, Daemomanta alfredi (Krefft), with remarks on the superfamily Mobuloidea (order Batoidei). The Australian Zoologist 8(3): 164-188

Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [163] (as Daemomanta alfredi, in part)

 

Common Name References

Marshall, A.D, Compagno, L.J.V. & Bennett, M.B. 2009. Redescription of the genus Manta with resurrection of Manta alfredi (Krefft, 1868) (Chondrichthyes; Myliobatoidei; Mobulidae). Zootaxa 2301: 1-28 [13] (Alfred Manta, Inshore Manta Ray, Manta Ray)

Stead, D.G. 1963. Sharks and Rays of Australian Seas. Sydney : Angus & Robertson 211 pp. 63 figs. [186] (Manta Devil Ray)

Whitley, G.P. 1940. The Fishes of Australia. Part 1. The sharks, rays, devil-fish, and other primitive fishes of Australia and New Zealand. Sydney : Roy. Zool. Soc. N.S.W. 280 pp. 303 figs. [226] (Australian Devil Ray, Devilfish, Munguna, Prince Alfred's Ray)

 

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Species Mobula birostris (Walbaum, 1792)

CAAB: 37041004

Manta Ray, Australian Devilray, Chevron Manta, Devil Ray, Devilfish, Giant Manta, Giant Manta Ray (CAAB name), Munguna, Oceanic Manta, Pacific Manta Ray, Pelagic Manta

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Generic Combinations

 

Introduction

The species was considered a senior synonym of M. alfredi until recently (Marshall et al. (2009). Consequently some earlier records of M birostris were probably based on M. alfredi. The species was transferred from the genus Manta to Mobula by White et al. (2018).

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Off Exmouth, WA and northern NSW, other records need confirmation because of confusion with Manta alfredi; tropical, temperate, circumglobal.


IMCRA

Cocos (Keeling) Island Province (22), Christmas Island Province (23), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39)

Ecological Descriptors

Continental shelf, marine, pelagic.

Extra Ecological Information

Offshore, often around oceanic islands, sometimes coastal

 

General References

Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 292 pp. 106 pls. [48] (in part)

Allen, G.R., Cross, N.J., Douglass F. Hoese & Bray, Dianne, J. 2006. Myliobatidae. pp. 205-209 in Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 35. Volume 35 Australia : ABRS & CSIRO Publishing Parts 1-3, 2178 pp. [207] (as Manta birostris, in part)

Allen, G.R., Steene, R.C. & Orchard, M. 2007. Fishes of Christmas Island. Christmas Island : Christmas Island Natural History Association 2 edn, 284 pp. [35]

Compagno, L.J.V. & Last, P.R. 1999. Families Gymnuridae, Myliobatidae, Rhinopteridae, Mobulidae. pp. 1505-1529 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 3 pp. 1397-2068. [1527] (in part)

Duffy, C.A.J. 2015. Family Myliobatidae. pp. 201-204 in Roberts, C.D., Stewart, A.L. & Struthers, C.D. The Fishes of New Zealand. Wellington : Te Papa Press Vol. 2 pp. 1-576. [201]

Kashiwagi, T., Marshall, A.D., Bennett, M.B. & Ovenden, J.R. 2011. Habitat segregation and mosaic sympatry of the two species of manta ray in the Indian and Pacific Oceans: Manta alfredi and M. birostris. Marine Biodiversity Records 4: e53 (8 pages)

Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 1994. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Canberra : CSIRO Australia 513 pp. 84 pls. [459] (in part)

Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 2009. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Collingwood : CSIRO Publishing Australia 2, 550 pp. [479] (in part)

Marshall, A.D, Compagno, L.J.V. & Bennett, M.B. 2009. Redescription of the genus Manta with resurrection of Manta alfredi (Krefft, 1868) (Chondrichthyes; Myliobatoidei; Mobulidae). Zootaxa 2301: 1-28 [1]

Munro, I.S.R. 1961. Handbook of Australian fishes. Nos 1–42. Australian Fisheries Newsletter 15–17, 19, 20: 1-172 [published as separates 1956–1961] [19] (139, in part)

Paxton, J.R., Hoese, D.F., Allen, G.R. & Hanley, J.E. (eds) 1989. Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Pisces: Petromyzontidae to Carangidae. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 7 665 pp. [51] (as Manta alfredi, in part)

Stevens, G., Fermando, D., Dando, M. & Notarbartolo-di-Sciara, G. 2018. Guide to the Manta and Devil Rays of the World. Princetone, New Jersey : Princeton University Press 144 pp.

White, W.T. & Last, P.R. 2016. Families Myliobatidae, Aetobatidae. pp. 706-731 in Last, P.R., White, W.T., Carvalho, M.R. de, Séret, B., Stehmann, M.F.W. & Naylor, G.J.P. (eds.). Rays of the World. Clayton South, Victoria : CSIRO Publishing 790 pp. [743]

Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [34] (163, in part)

 

Common Name References

Compagno, L.J.V. & Last, P.R. 1999. Families Gymnuridae, Myliobatidae, Rhinopteridae, Mobulidae. pp. 1505-1529 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 3 pp. 1397-2068. [1527] (FAO) (Giant Manta)

Grant, E.M. 1975. Guide to Fishes. Brisbane : Queensland Government, Co-ordinator General’s Department 640 pp. [72] (Devil Ray)

Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 1994. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Canberra : CSIRO Australia 513 pp. 84 pls. [459] (Australian Devilray, Devilfish)

Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & Steene, R. 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 507 pp. figs. [31] (Manta Ray)

Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Manta Ray)

Whitley, G.P. 1936. Australia: Linguistics. Mankind 2(2): 42-43 [42] (as Daemomanta alfredi, in part) (Munguna)

Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 [18] (as Manta birostris) (Manta Ray)

 

History of changes

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05-Jun-2024 MYLIOBATIFORMES 23-Jun-2022 MODIFIED Dr Doug Hoese Dr Matthew Lockett
05-Jun-2024 MOBULIDAE 07-Aug-2014 MODIFIED Dr Doug Hoese
16-Apr-2012 22-Nov-2013 MODIFIED
17-Mar-2010 26-Mar-2010 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)

Species Mobula eregoodoo (Cantor, 1849)

CAAB: 37041001

Pygmy Devilray, Diamond Fish, Eregoodoo, Ox Ray, Ox-ray, Oxray, Pigmy Devil Ray, Pygmy Devil Ray, Smaller Devilray, Whiptail Devil Ray

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Generic Combinations

 

Miscellaneous Literature Names

 

Introduction

The species was previously considered to be a synonym of Mobula kuhlii (see White et al.2018). Consequently there has been some confusion and some records of the two species require confirmation.

 

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Exmouth and Coral Bay, WA, Timor Sea, NT and Wheeler Reef, Qld (c. 18°48'S) southwards to northern NSW (c. 29°10'S); tropical, Indo-west-Pacific


IMCRA

Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Coastal, continental shelf, marine, pelagic.

 

General References

Compagno, L.J.V. & Last, P.R. 1999. Families Gymnuridae, Myliobatidae, Rhinopteridae, Mobulidae. pp. 1505-1529 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 3 pp. 1397-2068. (as Mobula eregoodootenkee possibly in part)

Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 1994. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Canberra : CSIRO Australia 513 pp. 84 pls. [460] (as Mobula eregoodootenkee possibly in part)

Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 2009. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Collingwood : CSIRO Publishing Australia 2, 550 pp. [480] (as Mobula eregoodootenkee possibly in part)

White, W.T., Corrigan, S., Yang, L., Henderson, A.C., Bazinet, A.L., Swofford, D.L. & Naylor, G.J.P. 2018. Phylogeny of the manta and devilrays (Chondrichthyes: Mobulidae), with an updated taxonomic arrangement for the family. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 182(1): 50-75 [published online 24 June 2017]

Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [34] (162, as Mobula diabolus, a misidentification)

 

Common Name References

Compagno, L.J.V. & Last, P.R. 1999. Families Gymnuridae, Myliobatidae, Rhinopteridae, Mobulidae. pp. 1505-1529 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 3 pp. 1397-2068. [1527] (as Mobula eregoodootenkee) (Pygmy Devilray)

Daley, R.K., Stevens, J.D., Last, P.R. & Yearsley, G.K. 2002. Field Guide to Australian Sharks & Rays. Hobart : CSIRO Marine Research 84 pp. [77] (as Mobula eregoodootenkee) (Oxray)

Fishnames 2017. Australian Fish Names Database. http://www.fishnames.com.au/ (as Mobula eregoodootenkee) (Pygmy Devilray)

Grant, E.M. 1975. Guide to Fishes. Brisbane : Queensland Government, Co-ordinator General’s Department 640 pp. [72] (as Mobula diabolus) (Ox-ray, Pigmy Devil Ray)

Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 1994. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Canberra : CSIRO Australia 513 pp. 84 pls. [460] (as Mobula eregoodootenkee) (Diamond Fish, Eregoodoo, Ox Ray, Smaller Devilray)

Notarbartolo-di-Sciara, G.S., Bennett, A.M., Broadhurst, M.K., Fernando, D., Jabado., R.W., Laglbauer, B.J L. & Stevens, G. 2019. Taxonomic status, biological notes, and conservation of the longhorned pygmy devil ray Mobula eregoodoo (Cantor, 1849). Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 29(10): 1-19 [published first on-line 13 November 2019] (Pygmy Devil Ray)

Stead, D.G. 1963. Sharks and Rays of Australian Seas. Sydney : Angus & Robertson 211 pp. 63 figs. [185] (as Mobula diabolus) (Whiptail Devil Ray)

Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 (as Mobula eregoodootenkee) (Pygmy Devilray)

 

History of changes

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MYLIOBATIFORMES 08-Sep-2020 ADDED Dr Doug Hoese Dr Matthew Lockett

Species Mobula kuhlii (Valenciennes, 1841)

CAAB: 37041007

Lesser Devilray

 

Generic Combinations

 

Introduction

The species was misidentified in early literature as Mobula diabolus or M diabola (a mispelling). That name is now regarded as a synonym of as M. mobular. Subsequently it was typically treated as Mobula eregoodootenkee, but now regarded as distinct or with that species a synonym of M. kuhlii. Early records are not completely reliable. The presence and distribution of the species in Australia needs clarification. Tentatively we treat it only as recorded from Australia.

 

Distribution

Recorded from "Australia".

Extra Distribution Information

Locations in Australia uncertain; tropical, Indo-west Pacific.


Ecological Descriptors

Continental shelf, inshore, marine, pelagic.

Extra Ecological Information

To 50 m

 

General References

Compagno, L.J.V. & Last, P.R. 1999. Families Gymnuridae, Myliobatidae, Rhinopteridae, Mobulidae. pp. 1505-1529 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 3 pp. 1397-2068. [1528] (not recorded from Australia)

White, W.T., Baje, L., Sabub, B., Appleyard, S.A., Pogonoski, J.J. & Mana, R.R. 2017. Sharks and Rays of Papua New Guinea. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Monograph Series 189: 1-327 [288]

White, W.T. & Last, P.R. 2016. Families Myliobatidae, Aetobatidae. pp. 706-731 in Last, P.R., White, W.T., Carvalho, M.R. de, Séret, B., Stehmann, M.F.W. & Naylor, G.J.P. (eds.). Rays of the World. Clayton South, Victoria : CSIRO Publishing 790 pp. [745] (in part)

 

Common Name References

Compagno, L.J.V. & Last, P.R. 1999. Families Gymnuridae, Myliobatidae, Rhinopteridae, Mobulidae. pp. 1505-1529 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, V.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 3 pp. 1397-2068. [1528] (Lesser Devilray)

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
05-Jun-2024 MYLIOBATIFORMES 20-Jun-2022 MODIFIED Dr Doug Hoese Dr Matthew Lockett
05-Jun-2024 18-May-2011 MOVED
16-Apr-2012 18-Apr-2011 MODIFIED
26-Mar-2010 MODIFIED

Species Mobula mobular (Bonnaterre, 1788)

CAAB: 37041002

Japanese Devilray, Spinetailed Devil Ray

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Generic Combinations

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland


Extra Distribution Information

Off Fraser Island, QLD (25º31´S) and Lake Macquarie, NSW (32º59´S); tropical, temperate, circumglobal.


IMCRA

Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Continental shelf, inshore, marine, pelagic.

 

General References

Allen, G.R., Cross, N.J., Douglass F. Hoese & Bray, Dianne, J. 2006. Myliobatidae. pp. 205-209 in Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 35. Volume 35 Australia : ABRS & CSIRO Publishing Parts 1-3, 2178 pp. [208] (as Mobula japanica)

Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 2009. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Collingwood : CSIRO Publishing Australia 2, 550 pp. [481] (as Mobula japanica)

White, W.T., Baje, L., Sabub, B., Appleyard, S.A., Pogonoski, J.J. & Mana, R.R. 2017. Sharks and Rays of Papua New Guinea. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Monograph Series 189: 1-327 [290]

White, W.T. & Last, P.R. 2016. Families Myliobatidae, Aetobatidae. pp. 706-731 in Last, P.R., White, W.T., Carvalho, M.R. de, Séret, B., Stehmann, M.F.W. & Naylor, G.J.P. (eds.). Rays of the World. Clayton South, Victoria : CSIRO Publishing 790 pp. [746]

 

Common Name References

Duffy, C.A.J. 2015. Family Myliobatidae. pp. 201-204 in Roberts, C.D., Stewart, A.L. & Struthers, C.D. The Fishes of New Zealand. Wellington : Te Papa Press Vol. 2 pp. 1-576. [203] (Spinetailed Devil Ray)

Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Japanese Devilray)

Yearsley, G.K., Last, P.R. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Standard names of Australian fishes. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper 9: 1-64 [18] (as Mobula japanica) (Japanese Devilray)

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
05-Jun-2024 MYLIOBATIFORMES 23-Jun-2022 MODIFIED Dr Doug Hoese Dr Matthew Lockett
05-Jun-2024 MOBULIDAE 10-Mar-2015 MODIFIED Dr Doug Hoese
05-Jun-2024 18-May-2011 MOVED
16-Apr-2012 18-Apr-2011 MODIFIED
17-Mar-2010 MODIFIED

Species Mobula tarapacana (Philippi, 1892)

CAAB: 37041006

Chilean Devil Ray, Sicklefin Devilray

 

Generic Combinations

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales


Extra Distribution Information

Off Bermagui, NSW; tropical, circumglobal


IMCRA

Southeast Shelf Transition (37)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Continental shelf, marine, pelagic.

 

General References

Last, P.R. & White, W.T. 2016. Mobulidae. pp. 741-749 in Last, P.R., White, W.T., Carvalho, M.R. de, Séret, B., Stehmann, M.F.W. & Naylor, G.J.P. (eds.). Rays of the World. Clayton South, Victoria : CSIRO Publishing 790 pp. [748]

 

Common Name References

Duffy, C.A.J. & Vogiatzis, A. 2016. First record of the sicklefin devilray Mobula tarapacana (Myliobatiformes: Mobulidae) from Australian waters. Zootaxa 4126(1): 141–145 (Sicklefin Devilray)

FAO-FIES 2015. Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Information System (ASFIS) species list. 13/04/2015. http://www.fao.org/fishery/collection/asfis/en (Chilean Devil Ray)

 

History of changes

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05-Jun-2024 MYLIOBATIFORMES 20-Jun-2022 MODIFIED Dr Doug Hoese Dr Matthew Lockett
MOBULIDAE 23-Mar-2017 ADDED Dr Doug Hoese
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