Short-tail whipray

Maculabatis bineeshi

Broad denticle band runs from eyes to tail base

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

Maculabatis bineeshi, the short-tail whipray, is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae. It is found in the Indian Ocean: around Pakistan and India, also in the Bay of Bengal. This species reaches a length of 66 cm (26 in).

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Stingrays
Family: Dasyatidae
Genus: Maculabatis
Maximum length: 66 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: other
Distribution: Indian Ocean: Pakistan and India, Bay of Bengal; probably most widely distributed but its occurrence may be strongly habitat dependent.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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