| Family: |
Gymnuridae (Butterfly rays) |
| Max. size: |
250 cm WD (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 80 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Persian Gulf (Ref. 68964), Red Sea to French Polynesia, north to Japan. Also reported from Persian Gulf (Ref. 96002). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Caught often in demersal trawls, and occasionally by trammel net. Utilized for its meat, but of limited value due to its typically small size (Ref. 58048). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 11 September 2020 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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