Pateobatis uarnacoides (Bleeker, 1852)
Whitenose whipray
Pateobatis uarnacoides
photo by Krajangdara, T.

Family:  Dasyatidae (Stingrays), subfamily: Urogymninae
Max. size:  119 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 30 m
Distribution:  Indo-Malay Arch., Java to Vietnam, including Sumatra and Borneo.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Demersal on soft substrates to a depth of at least 30 m (Ref.58048). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Common catch component of the demersal tangle net and bottom trawl fisheries. Utilized for its meat, skin (high value) and cartilage (Ref.58048).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 13 May 2020 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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