| Dasyatidae (Stingrays), subfamily: Dasyatinae |
| 35.2 cm WD (male/unsexed); 54.5 cm WD (female) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 40 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: Indonesia (Java ) to central China, including Taiwan. |
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| This demersal species is found inshore and on continental shelf to at least 50 m depth. It feeds on small bony fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 11889, 114953). Max size may reach up to 85 cm WD (Ref. 47613). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Litters of only 1 pup (Ref. 114953). |
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Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 28 August 2019 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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First freshwater record, found in Zuojiang River, near Pingxiang (22°5'60'' N, 106°45'4'' E) in 2008 and Zuojiang River, Longzhou (22°23'34'' N, 106°51'16'' E) in 2009 (Ref. 86661). |
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