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Hemitrygon parvonigra (Last & White, 2008) Dwarf black stingray |
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photo by
Krajangdara, T. & S. Rodpradit |
| Family: | Dasyatidae (Stingrays), subfamily: Dasyatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 51 cm WD (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; brackish; marine; depth range 60 - 185 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Central Pacific: Philippines to north-western Australia. | |||
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| Biology: | This demersal species lives offshore on continental shelf, probably occasionally shallower; caught incidentally in trawl and net fisheries; llfe history unknown (Ref. 114953). Maximum length for females of similar form, possibly up to 49.8 cm WD (Ref. 76959). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 22 February 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||