| Family: |
Dasyatidae (Stingrays), subfamily: Neotrygoninae |
| Max. size: |
45 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 62 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean and Southwest Pacific: northern Australia, southern New Guinea and eastern Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found offshore on continental shelf and feeds on bony fishes and crustaceans. Litters of 1-3 pups, born at 12-14 cm WD (Ref. 114953). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449) |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 24 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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