Hein's stingray

Hemitrygon yemenensis

Two century old specimens founded a new species

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Medium
Tropical fish

Hemitrygon yemenensis, commonly known as Heins' stingray, is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae. Hemitrygon yemenensis is found along the Arabian Sea coast of eastern Yemen. This species reaches a length of 22 cm (8.7 in).

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Stingrays
Family: Dasyatidae
Genus: Hemitrygon
Maximum length: 22.3 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Yemen.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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