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Gymnura poecilura (Shaw, 1804) Long-tailed butterfly ray |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Gymnuridae (Butterfly rays) | |||
| Max. size: | 250 cm WD (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 80 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Persian Gulf (Ref. 68964), Red Sea to French Polynesia, north to Japan. Also reported from Persian Gulf (Ref. 96002). | |||
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| Biology: | Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Caught often in demersal trawls, and occasionally by trammel net. Utilized for its meat, but of limited value due to its typically small size (Ref. 58048). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 11 September 2020 (A2d) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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