Pteroplatytrygon violacea (Bonaparte, 1832)

Pelagic Stingray

Trygon violacea Bonaparte, 1832: fasc. 1, punt. 6, Pl. 155. Syntypes: ANSP 385, ANSP 386,? NMW 91239 (dry). Type locality: Italy, western Mediterranean Sea.

Local synonymy: White et al., 2018: 256, figs (PNG).

PNG voucher material: None.

Remarks: Based on data and images collected from observers on tuna longline vessels.