| Family: |
Myliobatidae (Eagle and manta rays) |
| Max. size: |
48 cm WD (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Central Pacific: known from single specimens from off Forestier Island, Western Australia and Cape Moreton, Queensland in Australia. Possibly not distinct from Myliobatis tobijei or Myliobatis aquila; all three species need to be critically compared to determine if they are different species (Ref. 9862). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Rare offshore species (Ref. 9862). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 17 February 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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