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Himantura fava
(Annandale, 1909)
honeycomb whipray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Dasyatidae
Reference of the original description
Report on the fishes taken by the Bengal fisheries steamer "Golden Crown." Part I, Batoidei. Memoirs of the Indian Museum, 2, 1–60
Report on the fishes taken by the Bengal fisheries steamer "Golden Crown." Part I, Batoidei. Memoirs of the Indian Museum, 2, 1–60
Description :
Citation: Himantura fava (Annandale, 1909): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 11/2024
Common names
honeycomb whipray, ocellate whipray
honeycomb whipray, ocellate whipray
Short Description
This species is characterized by absence of skin fold on the ventral surface of the tail; quadrangular profile of disc; whip-like tail variably banded; adults"quot; upper surface with widely spaced, honeycomb-like reticulations; juveniles with relatively large spots on disc [2539].
This species is characterized by absence of skin fold on the ventral surface of the tail; quadrangular profile of disc; whip-like tail variably banded; adults"quot; upper surface with widely spaced, honeycomb-like reticulations; juveniles with relatively large spots on disc [2539].
Habitat
demersal; marine
demersal; marine
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=2893;
shark-references Species-ID=2893;
