| Family: |
Dasyatidae (Stingrays), subfamily: Urogymninae |
| Max. size: |
110.5 cm WD (female); max.weight: 55 kg |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 70 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Africa to New Guinea, north to Thailand and south to Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs mainly inshore and coastal, but on the continental shelf to depths of at least 70 m. Birth size is about 20 cm WD; maximum female size 110.5 WD (Ref. 76961). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 24 March 2023 (A2cd) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
traumatogenic |
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