| Myliobatidae (Eagle and manta rays), subfamily: Mobulinae |
| 120 cm WD (female); max.weight: 30 kg |
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pelagic-oceanic |
| Indo-West Pacific: eastern coast of Africa to Indonesia. |
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A small devilray with a short head bearing short head fins; dorsal fin white-tipped, and pectoral fins with slightly curved tips; upper surface with no denticles and tail shorter than disc, with no spine (Ref. 5578). Dark brown above, white below (Ref. 5578). |
| Found in coastal and oceanic waters (Ref. 5578). Feeds on plankton (Ref. 30573). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Generally found in schools, leaping out of the water (Ref. 11228). Caught rarely in the tuna gillnet fisheries. Utilized for its gill filter plates (high value), meat, cartilage and skin (Ref.58048). |
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Data deficient
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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First record from a whole specimen taken from Iloilo City fish port (Ref. 47737). |
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