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Longtail butterfly ray (Gymnura poecilura)
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Longtail butterfly ray (Gymnura poecilura) specimen
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Gymnuridae

Longtail butterfly ray

Gymnura poecilura

Contrasting tail bands run toward the tip

  • Tropical
  • Transcontinental
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • East Asia
  • Oceania
  • Large
  • Tropical fish

Longtail butterfly ray is a marine fish from Indo-Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 250 cm.

Genus
Gymnura
Maximum length
250 cm
Water
Marine
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Persian Gulf (Ref. 68964 ), Red Sea to French Polynesia, north to Japan. Also reported from Persian Gulf (Ref. 96002 ).
Conservation status
VUVulnerable

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