Brevitrygon javaensis (Last & White, 2013) Javan whipray |
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Last P.R. & W.T. White |
Family: | Dasyatidae (Stingrays), subfamily: Urogymninae | |||
Max. size: | 21.2 cm WD (male/unsexed); 23.4 cm WD (female) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Java, Indonesia. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Apparently benthic on soft bottoms near coast. Caught by trammel nets (Ref. 114953). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 06 May 2020 (A2cd; B2ab(i,ii,iii,v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |