Urotrygonidae - American Round Rays

The species in this family of rays are found in tropical and temperate waters of North, Central and South America.

Round rays are found on the ocean bottom, usually partially buried in the sand. Their coloration helps to camouflage them from both predators and prey.

Round rays have round or oval pectoral fins, thin tails, no dorsal fins, and a venomous tail spine.

Round rays eat small fish and invertebrates.

World Status Key
Least Concern Near Threatened Vulnerable Endangered Critically Endangered Extinct in Wild Extinct Not Enough Data
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist.

U.S. Status Key Threatened in US Endangered in US Introduced Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife. Click on U.S. status icon to go to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife species profile.

New Hampshire Status Key Threatened in NH Endangered in NH Breeds in NH (birds) Status taken from NH Fish and Game

Location Key
Africa Asia Australia/Oceania Europe North America South America NH Click for More Info Click for Image
Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Mediterranean/Black Sea Pacific Ocean

New Hampshire Species		North/Central American Species
None		Roger's Round Ray - Urotrygon rogersi Fake Round Ray - Urotrygon simulatrix Bullseye Round Stingray - Urobatis concentricus Round Stingray - Urobatis halleri Yellow Stingray - Urobatis jamaicensis Cortez Round Stingray - Urobatis maculatus Thorny Round Stingray - Urotrygon chilensis
North/Central American Species
Spiny-tail Round Ray - Urotrygon aspidura Munda Round Ray - Urotrygon munda Dwarf Round Stingray - Urotrygon nana Reticulate Round Stingray - Urotrygon reticulata

Additional Information

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Bullseye Round Stingray - Urobatis concentricus
The bullseye round stingray is also known as the spot-on-spot round ray. It is found along the coast of western Mexico.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes

Round Stingray - Urobatis halleri
The round stingray is found in the Pacific Ocean from California to Panama.
Source: Florida Museum of Natural History Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes

Round Stingray - Urobatis halleri
The round stingray feeds on bottom dwelling invertebrates and small fish.
Source: Aquarium of the Pacific Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes

Yellow Stingray - Urobatis jamaicensis
The yellow stingray is found along in the Atlantic Ocean from North Carolina south to Venezuela, along the Atlantic coast of Central America, and throughout the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico.
Source: Florida Museum of Natural History Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes