#himantura_fluviatilis

Himantura fluviatilis

Species of cartilaginous fish

Himantura fluviatilis, the Ganges whip ray, is an obscure species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae, apparently endemic to the Ganges River system and adjacent marine waters. With an oval pectoral fin disc and long projecting snout, it closely resembles, and may be the same species as Himantura chaophraya. Growing to 1.4 m (4.6 ft) across, it is a plain dark colour above, and lighter below with wide dark bands on the lateral disc margins. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed this species as Endangered, as it faces overfishing and habitat degradation within its heavily populated range.

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