Genus Himantura Phylum Chordata Rank Species Subclass Elasmobranchii | Family Dasyatidae Scientific name Himantura gerrardi Higher classification Himantura Order Stingrays | |
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Similar Himantura, Batoids, Whiptail stingray, Jenkins' whipray, Scaly whipray | ||
The whitespotted whipray or sharpnose stingray (Himantura gerrardi) is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae. It is found in coastal regions including estuaries, in the Indo-Pacific, and has also been recorded in the Ganges River. It reaches a maximum length of 2 metres (6½ ft). As presently defined, it is probably a species complex.
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