Pakistan Whipray

Maculabatis arabica

Yellow seed thorn meets a white heart shaped denticle

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
South Asia
Other
Medium
Tropical fish

Maculabatis arabica, the Arabic whipray, is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae. It is found in the Indian Ocean: around Pakistan and India, and also found in the Arabian Sea. This species reaches a length of 45 cm (18 in).

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Stingrays
Family: Dasyatidae
Genus: Maculabatis
Maximum length: 45 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: other
Distribution: Indian Ocean: Pakistan to India, in the Arabian Sea (Ref. 110187 ), with a first record of a possible immature individual from Sri Lanka (Ref. 120444 ).
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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