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Kite Ray

Creature Facts

Scientific Name:

Dipturus chilensis

Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:

Dipturus flavirostris, Raja flavirostris, Large-nose Ray, Yellownose Skate

Group:

Fishes

Status/Date Listed as Endangered:

VU-IUCN: 2007

Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:

Argentina, Chile, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Uruguay

Facts Summary:
The Kite Ray (Dipturus chilensis) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "fishes" and found in the following area(s): Argentina, Chile, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Uruguay. This species is also known by the following name(s): Dipturus flavirostris, Raja flavirostris, Large-nose Ray, Yellownose Skate.

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Kite Ray Facts Last Updated:
January 1, 2016

To Cite This Page:
Mugo, C. R. 2025. "Earth's Endangered Creatures - Kite Ray Facts" (Online). Accessed 11/13/2025 at https://earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?sp=14305&ID=11.

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