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Himantura krempfi
(Chabanaud, 1923)
Marbled freshwater whip ray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Dasyatidae
Reference of the original description
Description de deux Plagiostomiens nouveaux d'Indo-Chine, appartenant au genre Dasybatus (Trygon). Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle Paris, 1923(1), 45–50
Description de deux Plagiostomiens nouveaux d'Indo-Chine, appartenant au genre Dasybatus (Trygon). Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle Paris, 1923(1), 45–50
Description :
Citation: Himantura krempfi (Chabanaud, 1923): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
Common names
Marbled freshwater whip ray
Marbled freshwater whip ray
Short Description
Plain ventral surface; reticulate pattern on dorsal surface; spiral valve with 11-14 turns.
Plain ventral surface; reticulate pattern on dorsal surface; spiral valve with 11-14 turns.
Human uses
aquarium: commercial
aquarium: commercial
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].
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
demersal; freshwater; brackish
demersal; freshwater; brackish
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=2905;
shark-references Species-ID=2905;
