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Neotrygon annotata (Last, 1987) Plain maskray |
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| Family: | Dasyatidae (Stingrays), subfamily: Neotrygoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 45 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 62 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean and Southwest Pacific: northern Australia, southern New Guinea and eastern Indonesia. | |||
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| Biology: | Found offshore on continental shelf and feeds on bony fishes and crustaceans. Litters of 1-3 pups, born at 12-14 cm WD (Ref. 114953). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449) | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 24 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||