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Himantura marginata
(Blyth, 1860)
Blackedge whipray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Dasyatidae
Reference of the original description
The cartilaginous fishes of lower Bengal. Journal and Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, 29(1), 35–45
The cartilaginous fishes of lower Bengal. Journal and Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, 29(1), 35–45
Image of the original description
No image in first description.
No image in first description.
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Dasyatis marginatus, Dasyatis (Amphotistius) marginatus, Dasyatis (Himantura) marginatus, Dasybatus marginatus, Himantura marginatus, Trygon marginatus, Trygon (Himantura) marginatus
Dasyatis marginatus, Dasyatis (Amphotistius) marginatus, Dasyatis (Himantura) marginatus, Dasybatus marginatus, Himantura marginatus, Trygon marginatus, Trygon (Himantura) marginatus
Description :
Citation: Himantura marginata (Blyth, 1860): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
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Himantura marginata (Blyth, 1860), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Himantura marginata (Blyth, 1860), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Black-edge whip ray, Blackedge whipray, Blackedged stingray
Black-edge whip ray, Blackedge whipray, Blackedged stingray
Distribution
Indian Ocean: India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. May venture into Indonesian waters; possibly off Mozambique (Ref. 9840).
Indian Ocean: India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. May venture into Indonesian waters; possibly off Mozambique (Ref. 9840).
Human uses
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: low; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: low; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
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].
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=2908;
shark-references Species-ID=2908;
Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Cestoda
Cestoda
- Acanthobothrium dighaensis Srivastava & Capoor, 1980 [16418]
- Hexacanalis sasoonensis Srivastava & Capoor, 1980 [16422]
