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Maculabatis pastinacoides (Bleeker, 1852) Round whip ray |
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photo by
Krajangdara, T., M. Sumontha & V. Sodop |
| Family: | Dasyatidae (Stingrays), subfamily: Urogymninae | |||
| Max. size: | 80 cm WD (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Malay Archipelago including Borneo, Java and Sumatra. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Demersal, inshore on continental shelves, frequently in coastal embayments near large river mouths (Ref.58048). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Regionally common by-catch of bottom trawl and beach seine fisheries off southern Borneo. Utilized for its meat, skin and cartilage (Ref.58048). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 20 May 2020 (A2d) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||