Dasyatis ushiei

Dasyatis ushiei
Conservation status

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Order: Myliobatiformes
Family: Dasyatidae
Genus: Dasyatis
Species: D. ushiei
Binomial name
Dasyatis ushiei
(Jordan & Hubbs, 1925)

Dasyatis ushiei, the cow stingray or Ushi stingray, is a species of stingray known from a single specimen. Based on the single specimen, its range includes at least Mikawa Bay, Aichi Prefecture, middle Japan.[1] Due to the limited knowledge of its biology and extent of capture in fisheries, this species is assessed as Data Deficient.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 H. Ishihara & S.V. Valenti (2007). "Dasyatis ushiei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
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