Mangrove Whipray

Himantura granulata

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

85 m

Description

Himantura granulata is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae. It is widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea to northern Australia and Micronesia. A benthic inhabitant of shallow inshore waters, juvenile mangrove whiprays favor mangrove and estuarine habitats, while adults favor sandy to roc... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Seychelles Laccadive Islands Indo-Pacific +17 more in Seabook

Colors

white

black

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Coral reef

Conservation status

(VU) Vulnerable

Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

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Venomous

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