Urobatis jamaicensis (Cuvier, 1816)

Jones, Christian M., Driggers Iii, William B., Hannan, Kristin M., Hoffmayer, Eric R., Jones, Lisa M. & Raredon, Sandra J., 2020, An annotated checklist of the chondrichthyan fishes inhabiting the northern Gulf of Mexico Part 1: Batoidea, Zootaxa 4803 (2), pp. 281-315 : 299

Urobatis jamaicensis (Cuvier, 1816) —yellow stingray, yellow round ray

Synonyms:

Raia jamaicensis Cuvier, 1816

Trygon jamaicensis (Cuvier, 1816)

Trygonobatus torpedinus Desmarest, 1823

Urobatis sloani vermiculatus Garman, 1913

Urolophus jamaicensis (Cuvier, 1816)

Urotrygon jamaicensis (Cuvier, 1816)

Distribution. This species is reportedly distributed throughout the northern GOM in shallow water, although it appears more prevalent in the eastern GOM. Usually reported as near shore, including bays and estuaries, this species has been collected during NMFS SEFSC trawl surveys as deep as 25 m.

First Record in GOM. The first record of this species occurring in the northern GOM was reported by Longley and Hildebrand (1941) from the Dry Tortugas, Florida.

Remarks. Due in part to its generally widespread range and relative abundance, many aspects of the biology of this species have been studied. Spieler et al. (2013) provide a comprehensive review of the research available at the time of publication.

Conservation Status. Least Concern