Neotrygon orientalis

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Neotrygon orientalis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Order: Myliobatiformes
Family: Dasyatidae
Genus: Neotrygon
Species:
N. orientalis
Binomial name
Neotrygon orientalis
Last, White & Serét, 2016
Neotrygon orientalis, sold at the Labuan fish market in Pandeglang, Banten, Indonesia. Neotryg orienta 190929-071331 lab.jpg
Neotrygon orientalis, sold at the Labuan fish market in Pandeglang, Banten, Indonesia.

Neotrygon orientalis, the Oriental bluespotted maskray, is a type of whiptail stingray found mainly in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Taiwan. [2] [1]

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Description

This species can be distinguished from its closest congener ( Neotrygon kuhlii ) through several characteristics, such as abruptly angular pectoral apices, dusky ventral tail fold with darker edge, small mouth, pronounced mask-like markings, and covered with moderate-sized blue spots and dark peppery spots. [2] The maximum size for the male specimens is 38 cm disc width (DW). [2]

Habitat & distribution

This species distribution range encompasses the regions of Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, and Sulawesi in Indonesia; Sabah and Sarawak in Malaysia; Singapore; Brunei; Philippines; and Taiwan. [2] [1] It inhabits the inshore habitats and ranges from the surface to a depth of around 100 m. [1] This species is often caught and retained as delicacy in some regions of its distribution range, namely the Bajau and Laut communities in Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Sherman, C.S., Bin Ali, A., Bineesh, K.K., Derrick, D., Dharmadi, Fahmi, Fernando, D., Haque, A.B., Maung, A., Seyha, L., Tanay, D., Utzurrum, J.A.T., Vo, V.Q. & Yuneni, R.R. (2020-05-20). "Neotrygon orientalis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species IUCN. International Union for Conservation of Nature. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2022-1.rlts.t104167028a212575008.en.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. 1 2 3 4 Last, Peter R.; White, William T.; SéRet, Bernard (2016-02-23). "Taxonomic status of maskrays of the Neotrygon kuhlii species complex (Myliobatoidei: Dasyatidae) with the description of three new species from the Indo-West Pacific" . Zootaxa. 4083 (4): 533–561. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4083.4.5. ISSN   1175-5334. PMID   27394245.
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