| Family: |
Dasyatidae (Stingrays), subfamily: Urogymninae |
| Max. size: |
180 cm WD (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 1 - 141 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Australia, to West Papua, Indonesia; including Timor Sea (Ref. 76936); southern New Guinea (Ref. 114953). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
A demersal species found inshore, over muddy bottoms or mangrove flats to 140 m depth. Litters of 1-3 pups. Feeds mainly on prawns and crabs (Ref. 114953). Birth size for this species is about 17-19 cm WD (Ref. 76963). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 February 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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