Scientific Name
Dasyatis ushiei  
Pronounce  
Dasyatis ushiei尤氏魟
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Author (Jordan & Hubbs, 1925) Depth 120 - M
Chinese 尤氏魟 Poisonous Fish Yes 
Family_Chinese 魟科 Economic Fish No 
Family F055 Dasyatidae Edible Fish Yes  Chinese In Mainland China 尤氏魟 
Max Length 202 cm DW  Aquarium Fish No  Common Name 牛土魟、魴仔 
Distribution in World North West Pacific Ocean   Distribution in Taiwan West、North 
Habitats Deep Sea、Benthos、Coastal  Holotype Locality Mikawa Bay, branch of Gulf of Ise, Japan 
Synonyms Dasyatis ushieri, Dasybatis ushiei   
Reference 臺灣魚類誌(沈等, 1993);鄧火土(1962)Chondrich. Fish. Taiwan: 232-234. Fig. 63 (in Japanese)  Jordan, D.S. etc. 1925 Teng, H-T. 1962 沈世傑 編 Shih-Chieh Shen ed. 1993 
Specimen List
Common Name Cow stingray 
Redlist Status NL Not in IUCN Redlist     
Characteristic Disc broader than long. Snout slightly produced. Eye somewhat elevated, 1.5 in spiracles. Spiracles large. Mouth little less than two thirds snout, with seven papillae, in three groups of which median comprises three papillae. Teeth in 24 rows above, 27 rows below. Body smooth, only a series of tubercles on posterior of tail. Tail longer than twice disc length, compressed anteriorly, and whiplike behind spine base, lower edge with very low fold. Grayish brown above; whitish below.
habitats Ovoviviparous 
Distribution Japan, Taiwan. (Teng) 
Utility