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Hemitrygon fluviorum (Ogilby, 1908) Estuary stingray |
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| Family: | Dasyatidae (Stingrays), subfamily: Dasyatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 130 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 6,120.0 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central and Southwest Pacific: endemic to eastern and northern Australia (Ref. 114953). | |||
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| Biology: | Found in mangrove swamps and estuaries (Ref. 9840). Feeds on shellfish (Ref. 6871), worms, crabs and other crustaceans (Ref. 114953). Size could possibly reach 160 cm DW (Ref. 114953). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Maturity size ca. 41 cm WD (males) and 63 cm WD (females); hatch size ca. 11 cm WD (Ref. 114953). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 10 February 2021 (A2cd) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||