description Scaly Whipray Overview
The scaly whipray, Brevitrygon imbricata, is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae. It is distributed in the tropical Indo-West Pacific, with records extending from the Red Sea and the western Indian Ocean to Indonesia. The species is demersal and usually occurs in inshore waters over muddy or muddy-sand bottoms, including coastal environments where a flattened body and a venomous tail spine are characteristic features of its group.
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What is the scientific name of the scaly whipray?
The scaly whipray is Brevitrygon imbricata, a stingray in the family Dasyatidae. Some references also use the common name Bengal whipray, so the scientific name is the safest way to distinguish it. [SEAFDEC ray reference](https://cites.org/sites/default/files/articles/SEAFDEC_Shark_and_Rays_Pocketbook_Ray-04.pdf)
Where is the scaly whipray found?
Broad range accounts report it from the Red Sea and western Indian Ocean through Indonesia. Modern sources warn that records can be confused with the similar Brevitrygon walga, so distribution claims should name the species rather than rely only on the common name.
What does demersal mean for the scaly whipray?
Demersal means that the ray lives on or near the seabed rather than in the open-water zone. The scaly whipray is associated with tropical coastal waters of the Indo-West Pacific.
Is the scaly whipray endangered?
References for Brevitrygon imbricata have listed it as Data Deficient, meaning that global population information is not strong enough for a more certain assessment. That uncertainty is partly connected to identification and range confusion with Brevitrygon walga.
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