Dasyatis microps (Annandale, 1908)

Smalleye stingray

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Rajiformes \| Dasyatidae
Synonyms	Trygon microps, ... more
Common names	Dikstekelpijlstaartrog, Småøjet pigrokke, 细眼魟, ... more

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Main reference

Last, P.R. and L.J.V. Compagno. 1999. (Ref. 9840)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 320 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9840)

Environment

Demersal; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Deep-water

Indo-West Pacific: India and northern Australia (likely in areas between). Collected from the estuary of the River Ganges (Ref. 33178) and sigted from Mozambique (Ref. 75239).
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Inhabits coastal waters and river mouths (Ref. 45255). Found on the continental shelf. Maximum disc width of about 180 cm. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Caught very rarely by the demersal tangle net fisheries operating in shelf waters. Utilized for its meat, cartilage and probably also its skin (Ref.58048).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming fecundity<100)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Very high vulnerability (86 of 100)	Low

Entered by Garilao, Cristina V.

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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