Marbled freshwater whip ray (Himantura krempfi)

Scientific name: Himantura krempfi Chabanaud, 1923

Marbled freshwater whip ray (Himantura krempfi)

The Marbled freshwater whip ray (Himantura krempfi) is a freshwater fish of the family Dasyatidae. Native range: Asia, Chao Phraya (Thailand) and Mekong basins.

Biology

Plain ventral surface; reticulate pattern on dorsal surface; spiral valve with 11-14 turns.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Himantura krempfi
Family
Dasyatidae (Stingrays)
Order
Rajiformes (Skates and Rays)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
40.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Chao Phraya (Thailand) and Mekong basins.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Assuming Fec

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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