Mangrove Whiptail Ray (species: Himantura granulata) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Himantura granulata
Mangrove Whiptail Ray


©David Witherall and Katharina Sieffert: Mangrove Whiptail Ray (Himantura granulata)

©Javier Delgado Esteban

©Anne: Mangrove Whipray (identification uncertain) off Turtle Beach, Lizard Island, disc width about 1 metre

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Elasmobranchii
Order Myliobatiformes
Family Dasyatidae
Genus Himantura
Species Himantura granulata
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Distinguishing features

A large stingray with an oval to circular disc that is rough on the upper surface and dark with white flecks. The tail is long and thin, lacks any skin folds and is uniformly white beyond the stinging barb.

Size

  • Up to 350 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Length including tail

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

  • Last, P.R. and J.D. Stevens (2009). Sharks and Rays of Australia.: 2nd Edition CSIRO Publishing, Australia.