Biblio Entry Summary for Brevitrygon walga
 
Citation Last, P.R., S. Weigmann and G.J.P. Naylor, 2023, The Indo-Pacific stingray genus Brevitrygon (Myliobatiformes: Dasyatidae): clarification of historical names and description of a new species, B. manjajiae sp. nov., from the western Indian Ocean.. Diversity 15: 1-75.
Ref. 130662 Last, P.R., S. Weigmann and G.J.P. Naylor, 2023
Page 26;fig.2–6,12-13,
Named Used as Valid Brevitrygon walga
Comment fig.16-22,39;tab.2
Locality India, Bay of Bengal (Ganges Delta), MNHN 2431 (lectotype).
Distribution Indian Ocean: Bay of Bengal, Madras (eastern India) to East of Bok Ye-gan (Myanmar); Bangladesh (thought to venture into freshwater).
Quote Depth distribution is not well documented but primarily in shallow water from near the shore in estuaries to nearby fishing grounds in bays.
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