Himantura gerrardi (Gray, 1851) Whitespotted Whipray
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https://doi.org/ 10.26515/rzsi/v117/i1/2017/117289 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10914288 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B20633-FF82-FFCE-FCA1-E8E1FB6C86DA |
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Felipe |
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Himantura gerrardi (Gray, 1851) Whitespotted Whipray |
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2. Himantura gerrardi (Gray, 1851) Whitespotted Whipray View in CoL (Figure 3)
Material examined: 1 ex.; 22.07.11; Mohana, Reg. No. MARC /ZSI/F3720 .
Description: Disc wider than long; tail longer than disc length; snout forming widely obtuse angle; midline of back with three enlarged tubercles; disc naked; tail whip like without cutaenius folds, a strong spines on its dorsal surface.
Distribution: Widespread in the eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific, but distribution is poorly defined. Eastern Indian Ocean: occurs from India, Sri Lanka and east to Myanmar.
IUCN Status: Vulnerable ( V).
Remarks: The fish has minor fishery value. Attains 200 cm. Found in shallow reef areas.
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Royal British Columbia Museum - Herbarium |
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