| Citation | Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino, 1984, The fishes of the Japanese Archipelago. Vol. 1.. Tokai University Press, Tokyo, Japan. 437 p. (text). |
| Ref. | 559 Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino, 1984 |
| Page | 15-16;pl.17 |
| Named Used as Valid | Dasyatis sephen |
| Comment | Outside distributional range (Ref. 114953). |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Japan (Iriomote Island, Ryukyu Islands); including Philippines, Australia. |
| Quote | Most probably referring to Pastinachus ater, which is similar to P. sephen. |