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Himantura krempfi (Chabanaud, 1923) Marbled freshwater whip ray |
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FAO |
| Family: | Dasyatidae (Stingrays), subfamily: Urogymninae | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm WD (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Chao Phraya (Thailand) and Mekong basins. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Plain ventral surface; reticulate pattern on dorsal surface; spiral valve with 11-14 turns. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits estuaries and large rivers, often far upstream. Usually found over sandy substrates where it feeds on benthic invertebrates (Ref. 12693). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | traumatogenic | |||