Coromandel whipray
📖 Overview
Found in inshore coastal waters . Typically found in estuarine habitats, but also reported from the Great Lake. The single record from the Great Lake may in fact refer to Dasyatis laosensis. Young and adults feed on benthic invertebrates . Ovoviviparous . Feeds on bottom-living invertebrates . May grow to a maximum of 140 cm disc length in the sea . Juveniles may be present in mangroves . Examined adult males 17.1 cm DW (32.0 cm TL) - 20.5 cm DW (39.8 cm TL); females 13.8 cm DW (25.6 cm TL) - 20.4 cm DW (39.6 cm TL); early juveniles (USNM 222564, immature male 12.0 cm DW and female 8.8 cm DW) have lost umbilical scars. Reported maximum disc width 30.0 cm was found excessive .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Disc width equal to disc length; tail shorter than body; ventral surface of disc entirely white .: other.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Coromandel whipray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Exhibit ovoviparity (aplacental viviparity), with embryos feeding initially on yolk, then receiving additional nourishment from the mother by indirect absorption of uterine fluid enriched with mucus, fat or protein through specialised structures . Distinct pairing with embrace .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous ; depth range 1 - 45 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: India, Sri Lanka (Arabian Sea, Laccadive Sea and Bay of Bengal) and nw Indonesia (off Singapore); questionable in Myanmar and Taiwan.
🌿 Ecology
benthic invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
⚠️ Venom Profile
- intense pain
- laceration
- oedema
- retained spine fragments possible
Wound care, imaging for retained spine, tetanus prophylaxis, antibiotic prophylaxis for marine wounds.
References: Compiled from Bhide (2018), Halstead et al. (1988) and family-specific envenomation literature
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bengal Whipray · Coromandel Whipray · Dwarf Whipray · Laccadive Whipray · Scaly Whipray |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | شفنين السوط الحرشفي |
| 🌍CES | trnucha coromandelská |
| 🇩🇪German | Bengal-Peitschenrochen |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | suistosiimarausku |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pastinaca del Bengala |
| 🌍MSA | Pari Blentung · Pari Lalat · Pari Pasir · Pari Tanjung |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Raia-de-Bengala |
| 🌍THA | ปลากระบางกลม · Kabang |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
👥 Community & Contribute
No observations yet - be the first to log one!
View all observations for Coromandel whipray ↗Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.
Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.