Urotrygon cimar, a new eastern Pacific stingray (Pisces: Urolophidae)

Abstract

A new species of Urotrygon is described from the Pacific coast  of Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Uritrygon cimar is a large species reaching at least 382 mmm total length and is  recogized by its dense dorsal covering of pungent denticles and dark spotted coloration. It is found in tide pools and to a depth of 85 m and is usually collected in waters shallowers that 10m.