Fontitrygon margaritella
Fontitrygon margaritella; Pearl stingray (Figure 2A) Remarks: Fontitrygon margaritella was occasionally observed in the Epe axis of NLL during the survey. This species is characterized by an oval, disc-shaped body with a pointed snout and weakly undulated jaws. It features a central band of rounded denticles, and a distinctive pearl-like tubercle centrally positioned on its back. Also, F. margaritella has between 116 and 127 pectoral radials.
Institutions
- Howard University (US)
- Shantou University (CN)
- Federal College of Education, Kano (NG)
- Federal College of Wildlife Management
- Kwara State University (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15850677
- Primary Topic
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00