Bleeker's whipray
📖 Overview
Enters estuaries . Found mainly on muddy bottoms to at least 40 m depth. Most likely to feed on small crustaceans . Ovoviviparous . Feeds on bottom-living invertebrates .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Bleeker's whipray is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bleeker's 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; brackish; benthopelagic; amphidromous ; depth range ? - 30 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Pakistan to Myanmar (but range needs refinement).
🌿 Ecology
small crustaceans (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
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Bleeker's whipray is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Bleeker's whipray is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Bleeker's whipray has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bleeker's Whipray |
| 🌍CES | trnucha Bleekerova |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pastinaca di Bleeker |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Raia-de-Bleeker |
| 🌍TAM | செம்மன்திருக்கை/சவுக்கு திருக்கை |
| 🌍THA | ปลากระเบนบัวจมูกแหลม |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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