The first record of eagle ray Aetobatus flagellum (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)‎ from Shatt Al-Basra Canal, South of Iraq

Joint Authors

al-Faysal, Abbas J.
al-Shammari, Ahmad Ch.
al-Muhyi, Abd al-Halim A.

Source

Mesopotamia Environment Journal

Publisher

University of Babylon Environmental Research and Studies Center

Publication Date

2017-12-31

Country of Publication

Iraq

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)

English Abstract

Eagle ray Aetobatus flagellum (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) was recorded for the first time in Shatt AlBasra canal, south of Iraq.

The Sample was collected by gill net in May 2016.

Disc width of specimen is 280 mm and disc length 185 mm.

The specimen is characterized by the long snout, the broad disc, the dorsal fin between pelvic fins, spiracles on the dorsal side of the disc, no any spots on the its dorsal side of the disc, the deeply notched nasal curtain and the single row of teeth in each jaw.

Data Type

Conference Papers

Record ID

BIM-787087

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Faysal, Abbas J.& al-Shammari, Ahmad Ch.& al-Muhyi, Abd al-Halim A.. 2017-12-31. The first record of eagle ray Aetobatus flagellum (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) from Shatt Al-Basra Canal, South of Iraq. National conference of science and art (1st : 2016 : University of Babylon, Iraq). . Vol. 3, Special Issue C (2017), pp.10-15.Babylon Iraq : University of Babylon Environmental Research and Studies Center.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-787087

Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Faysal, Abbas J.…[et al.]. The first record of eagle ray Aetobatus flagellum (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) from Shatt Al-Basra Canal, South of Iraq. . Babylon Iraq : University of Babylon Environmental Research and Studies Center. 2017-12-31.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-787087

American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Faysal, Abbas J.& al-Shammari, Ahmad Ch.& al-Muhyi, Abd al-Halim A.. The first record of eagle ray Aetobatus flagellum (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) from Shatt Al-Basra Canal, South of Iraq. . National conference of science and art (1st : 2016 : University of Babylon, Iraq).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-787087