Arabian banded whipray

Maculabatis randalli

White juvenile tail saddles fade with age

Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
West Asia
Other
Medium
Tropical fish

Maculabatis randalli, the Arabian banded whipray, is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae. It is native to the Persian Gulf. It reaches a length of 41.2 cm (16.2 in).

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Stingrays
Family: Dasyatidae
Genus: Maculabatis
Maximum length: 41.2 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: other
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: off Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Iran. known from the Persian Gulf from where it is possibly endemic (Ref. 90168 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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