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Himantura marginata (Blyth, 1860) Blackedge whipray |
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photo by
Devarapalli, P. |
| Family: | Dasyatidae (Stingrays), subfamily: Urogymninae | |||
| Max. size: | 179 cm WD (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine, amphidromous | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. May venture into Indonesian waters; possibly off Mozambique (Ref. 9840). | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in inshore waters and estuaries. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | traumatogenic | |||