Haller's round ray (Urobatis halleri) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is found at depths of 0–91 m.
Scientific name: Urobatis halleri · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 58 cm
Haller's round ray is a demersal urotrygonid that occurs on sand, rubbly or mud bottoms off beaches and in bays and sloughs, near seagrasses and usually shallower than 15 m; it is recorded from the surface down to 91 m. It feeds on benthic invertebrates and small fishes, and its spine can inflict a wound. Adult females produce two litters of up to six pups a year, sometimes around rocky reefs. Maximum length is about 58 cm total length. It is a minor commercial species and a gamefish, with a medium price category. Fishing vulnerability is high at 56 of 100 and resilience low. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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