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Sandwich whipray (Brevitrygon manjajiae)
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Dasyatidae

Sandwich whipray

Brevitrygon manjajiae

Targeted by trawlers in Arabian shallows

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • South Asia
  • Tropical fish

Brevitrygon manjajiae, the sandwich-tail whipray, is a type of tropical ray of the family Dasyatidae found in Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea, north-west of Indian Ocean. It lives in the maximum depth of 40 metres (130 ft) in general. This species is often deliberately targeted by local trawlers.

Water type
Marine
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