Himantura alcockii

(Annandale, 1909)


Pale-spot whip ray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Dasyatidae

Reference of the original description
Annandale, N. (1909)
Report on the fishes taken by the Bengal fisheries steamer "Golden Crown." Part I, Batoidei. Memoirs of the Indian Museum, 2, 1–60

Types
Himantura alcockii
Holotype: ZSI: F2474/1;


Description :


Citation: Himantura alcockii (Annandale, 1909): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024

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Common names
eng Pale-spot whip ray

Distribution
Indian Ocean: India to Indonesia.

Biology
Exhibit ovoviparity (aplacental viviparity), with embryos feeding initially on yolk, then receiving additional nourishment from the mother by indirect absorption of uterine fluid enriched with mucus, fat or protein through specialised structures [733]. Distinct pairing with embrace [17086].

Habitat
benthopelagic; brackish; marine

Remarks
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