vs Australian shovelnose ray

Anathece clathrata compared with Aptychotrema rostrata

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while Australian shovelnose ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Australian shovelnose ray
Kingdom Bacteria (Bacteria) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Cyanobacteriia Elasmobranchii
Order Synechococcales (Synechococcales) Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)
Family Prochlorococcaceae Rhinobatidae
Genus Anathece Aptychotrema
Species Anathece clathrata Aptychotrema rostrata

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Australian shovelnose ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Australian shovelnose ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Australian shovelnose ray

Anathece clathrata is a colonial cyanobacterium that forms lattice-like or net-shaped colonies of cells embedded in a gelatinous matrix. It is found in freshwater plankton and contributes to primary production in aquatic ecosystems. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Australian shovelnose ray

The Australian shovelnose ray (Aptychotrema rostrata) is a species in the genus Aptychotrema. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Aptychotrema rostrata contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.

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