| Family: |
Dasyatidae (Stingrays), subfamily: Urogymninae |
| Max. size: |
86 cm WD (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 140 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Australia and Papua New Guinea. This species has been misidentified by most ichthyologists as a color form of Himantura uarnak (Ref. 6871). Also Ref. 114953. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Demersal on soft bottoms on the continental shelf at depths of 10-140m (Ref.58048). Juveniles (20-22 cm WD) are free swimming. Feeds on prawns, small fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 9840). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Common by-catch of bottom trawl and beach seine fisheries in the Arafura Sea. Utilized for its meat, skin (high value) and cartilage (Ref.58048). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 May 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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