Family: |
Dasyatidae (Stingrays), subfamily: Dasyatinae |
Max. size: |
37 cm WD (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 60 m |
Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Taiwan to southern Japan. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
A demersal species, inshore on continental shelf over soft bottoms to ca. 60 m. In the summer, juveniles are found in estuaries and coastal shallows (Ref. 114953). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 29 August 2019 (A2cd) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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