Type locality, Jakarta, Muara Angke fish landing site, MZB 18225 (neotype of Aetobatus ocellatus, 142.2 cm TL, 47.7 cm DW, juvenile male) (Ref. 84291). Also known from southwest Sumatra to Bali Strait (Ref. 5978), New Guinea (Ref. 9862) and Mentawai Islands (Ref. 27157). Common catch of the demersal tangle net, bottom trawl, inshore gillnet and, to a lesser extent, demersal longline fisheries. Utilized for its meat and cartilage (Ref. 58048). Also Ref. 8630, 39768, 47567, 81079.