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Fluvitrygon kittipongi
(Vidthayanon & Roberts, 2005)
Classification: Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Dasyatidae
Reference of the original description
Himantura kittipongi, a new species of freshwater whiptail stingray from the Maekhlong River of Thailand (Elasmobranchii, Dasyatididae). Natural History Bulletin of the Siam Society, 53(1), 123–132
Himantura kittipongi, a new species of freshwater whiptail stingray from the Maekhlong River of Thailand (Elasmobranchii, Dasyatididae). Natural History Bulletin of the Siam Society, 53(1), 123–132
Image of the original description
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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Himantura cf. kittipongi, Himantura kittipongi
Himantura cf. kittipongi, Himantura kittipongi
Types
Fluvitrygon kittipongi
Himantura kittipongi
Holotype: ZRC: 50381; Paratype: NIFI: 3201; NIFI: 3200; NIFI: 3188; NIFI: 3198;
Fluvitrygon kittipongi
Himantura kittipongi
Holotype: ZRC: 50381; Paratype: NIFI: 3201; NIFI: 3200; NIFI: 3188; NIFI: 3198;
Description :
Citation: Fluvitrygon kittipongi (Vidthayanon & Roberts, 2005): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
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Fluvitrygon kittipongi (Vidthayanon & Roberts, 2005), female, 35 cm of Disc width, male, 26 cm of Disc width, Pahang River, Kuala Lipis, Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia © Mohd Iqbal
Fluvitrygon kittipongi (Vidthayanon & Roberts, 2005), female, 35 cm of Disc width, male, 26 cm of Disc width, Pahang River, Kuala Lipis, Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia © Mohd Iqbal
Short Description
This freshwater stingray has a distinct coloration, dorsal disc with pale margin and pale spots in front of the eye and on the posterior rim of the spiracle; a narrow, dusky, gray or brownish-orange (not black) marginal band (but for the one-fourth of the disc nearest to the snout) on the ventral disc surface. Denticulation on the central area of dorsal disc surface and tail are well developed; possess a series of enlarged denticles, some with projecting posterior margins raised above the surface, on dorsal midline between pearl organ and base of sting, the largest on the tail base (Ref. 59378).
This freshwater stingray has a distinct coloration, dorsal disc with pale margin and pale spots in front of the eye and on the posterior rim of the spiracle; a narrow, dusky, gray or brownish-orange (not black) marginal band (but for the one-fourth of the disc nearest to the snout) on the ventral disc surface. Denticulation on the central area of dorsal disc surface and tail are well developed; possess a series of enlarged denticles, some with projecting posterior margins raised above the surface, on dorsal midline between pearl organ and base of sting, the largest on the tail base (Ref. 59378).
Distribution
Asia: Thailand.
Asia: Thailand.
Habitat
demersal; freshwater
demersal; freshwater
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=14640;
shark-references Species-ID=14640;
