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'''Himantura imbricata''' is a stingray belonging to the [[Himantura]]. They can grow to the maxinum size, of up to 25 [[centimeter|cm]] across, and up to the maxinum body length of 140 cm. They migrate between saltwater and freshwater, though not for the purpose of breeding. Also, they do not migrate more then 100 [[kilometers|km]] and their natural climate is tropical waters. |
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| name = Scaly whipray |
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| regnum = [[Animalia]] |
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| phylum = [[Chordata]] |
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| classis = [[Chondrichthyes]] |
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| subclassis = [[Elasmobranchii]] |
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| ordo = [[Rajiformes]] |
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| familia = [[Dasyatidae]] |
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| genus = ''[[Himantura]]'' |
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| species = '''''H. imbricata''''' |
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| binomial = ''Himantura imbricata'' |
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| binomial_authority = (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) |
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The '''scaly whipray''', ''Himantura imbricata'', is a [[skate]] of the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Dasyatidae]], found in the [[tropical]] [[Indo-Pacific|Indo-West Pacific]] oceans from the [[Red Sea]] and [[Mauritius]] to [[Indonesia]]. Its width is up to 25 cm, and it may reach 1.4 m in length. |
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The scaly whipray is found in inshore coastal waters, typically in estuarine habitats. Its disc width is equal to its disc length, and the tail is shorter than the body. The ventral surface of the disc is entirely white. Young and adults feed on [[benthic]] [[invertebrate]]s, and juveniles may be present in mangroves. |
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They migrate between saltwater and freshwater, though not for the purpose of breeding. They do not migrate more then 100 [[kilometers|km]]. |
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==Sources== |
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*[http://www.tropicalleather.com/Scaly-stingrays-p-9.html (Scaly stingray)] |
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Reproduction is [[ovoviviparous]]. |
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==References== |
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* {{FishBase species | genus = Himantura | species = imbricata | month = July | year = 2006}} |
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[[Category:Rajiformes]] |
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[[Category:Dasyatidae]] |
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[[Category:ovoviviparous]] |
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The scaly whipray, Himantura imbricata, is a skate of the family Dasyatidae, found in the tropical Indo-West Pacific oceans from the Red Sea and Mauritius to Indonesia. Its width is up to 25 cm, and it may reach 1.4 m in length.
The scaly whipray is found in inshore coastal waters, typically in estuarine habitats. Its disc width is equal to its disc length, and the tail is shorter than the body. The ventral surface of the disc is entirely white. Young and adults feed on benthic invertebrates, and juveniles may be present in mangroves.
They migrate between saltwater and freshwater, though not for the purpose of breeding. They do not migrate more then 100 km.
Reproduction is ovoviviparous.
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Himantura imbricata" in FishBase. July 2006 version.
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