Bullseye Round Stingray
Urobatis concentricus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassElasmobranchii
- OrderMyliobatiformes (Stingrays)
- FamilyUrotrygonidae (American Round Rays)
- GenusUrobatis
- SpeciesUrobatis concentricus (Bullseye Round Stingray)
About the Bullseye Round Stingray
The bullseye round stingray (Urobatis concentricus), also known as the reticulated round ray, or spot-on-spot round ray, is a species of cartilaginous fish in the family Urotrygonidae. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are shallow seas, subtidal aquatic beds, coral reefs, estuarine waters, intertidal marshes, and coastal saline lagoons. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Urobatis concentricus can be characterized by a light brown dorsal region with whitish spots or patches around the pectoral fins and dorsum. They are separated from other Urobatis species by their pupillary operculum used to cover their eye, and their two dark lines presented in concentric rows. The bullseye stingray is venomous, as their tail contains a spine normally around 27 - 30 mm in length.
The reef stingray normally feeds on small teleost fish and benthic crustaceans and is predated by sharks and other, larger rays. As of 2019, the species is listed as least concern on the IUCN red list. Photos of Bullseye round stingray in the Sealife Collection Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Cabo Pulmo National Park
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabo Pulmo National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Bahía de Loreto National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bullseye Round Stingray in Cabo Pulmo National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Bullseye Round Stingray sighting in Cabo Pulmo National Park, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bullseye Round Stingray in Cabo Pulmo National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Bullseye Round Stingray in Cabo Pulmo National Park in our monthly data.