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Rhinoptera adspersa Müller & Henle, 1841 Rough cownose ray |
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| Family: | Myliobatidae (Eagle and manta rays), subfamily: Rhinopterinae | |||
| Max. size: | 99 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: off India, Malaysia, and East Indies. Validity of this species questioned in Compagno's 1999 checklist (Ref. 35766). | |||
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| Biology: | Rare species. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Biology little known. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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| Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 19.10.95 |
| Modified by: Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen - 19.08.09 |