| Family: |
Dasyatidae (Stingrays), subfamily: Dasyatinae |
| Max. size: |
320 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Mozambique to eastern Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits coastal waters and river mouths (Ref. 45255). Found on the continental shelf. Maximum disc width of about 180 cm. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Litters of a single pup; born at ca. 33 cm WD (Ref. 114953). Caught very rarely by the demersal tangle net fisheries operating in shelf waters. Utilized for its meat, cartilage and probably also its skin (Ref.58048). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 May 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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