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Pateobatis uarnacoides (Bleeker, 1852) Whitenose whipray |
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photo by
Krajangdara, T. |
| Family: | Dasyatidae (Stingrays), subfamily: Urogymninae | |||
| Max. size: | 119 cm WD (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Malay Arch., Java to Vietnam, including Sumatra and Borneo. | |||
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| Biology: | Demersal on soft substrates to a depth of at least 30 m (Ref.58048). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Common catch component of the demersal tangle net and bottom trawl fisheries. Utilized for its meat, skin (high value) and cartilage (Ref.58048). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 13 May 2020 (A2d) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||