Family: |
Dasyatidae (Stingrays), subfamily: Neotrygoninae |
Max. size: |
25 cm WD (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 80 m |
Distribution: |
Western Pacific: northern Australia and New Guinea, including the Arafura Sea and Timor Sea. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 6871, 75154). Size at birth about 11 cm WD (Ref. 6871). Exists as two color forms. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 May 2015 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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