FRESHWATER WHIPRAY

Himantura chaophraya


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IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU)

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FRESHWATER WHIPRAY

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Himantura chaophraya Monkolprasit and Roberts, 1990

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Inhabits sandy bottoms in estuaries and large rivers (Ref. 12693). Feeds on benthic invertebrates (Ref. 12693) and fishes (Ref. 32457). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Marketed fresh, with large individuals being sold in cut pieces by the kilogram (Ref. 12693). Size reaches to about 500 cm TL. Threatened due to over harvesting and pollution (Ref. 58490).