Megatrygon microps (Annandale, 1908)
Smalleye stingray
Megatrygon microps
photo by Krajangdara, T. & S. Rodpradit

 Family:  Dasyatidae (Stingrays), subfamily: Dasyatinae
 Max. size:  320 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic
 Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Mozambique to eastern Australia.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Inhabits coastal waters and river mouths (Ref. 45255). Found on the continental shelf. Maximum disc width of about 180 cm. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Litters of a single pup; born at ca. 33 cm WD (Ref. 114953). Caught very rarely by the demersal tangle net fisheries operating in shelf waters. Utilized for its meat, cartilage and probably also its skin (Ref.58048).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 16.10.95
 Modified by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 02.06.17

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