Baraka's Whipray

Maculabatis ambigua

Five tiny denticles trail a seed shaped thorn

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Other
Large
Tropical fish

Maculabatis ambigua, Baraka's whipray, is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae. It is found in the Western Indian Ocean: from the Red Sea south to Tanzania and the island of Zanzibar. This species reaches a length of 90 cm (35 in).

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Stingrays
Family: Dasyatidae
Genus: Maculabatis
Maximum length: 90 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: other
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to Tanzania (Zanzibar).
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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