Author: (Blyth, 1860)
FBname: Bleeker's whipray
Remark: Former synonym of <i>Pateobatis uarnacoides</i> (both previously under <i>Himantura</i>), but was resurrected as valid species (Ref. 114953).
Comments: Enters estuaries (Ref. 4832).  Found mainly on muddy bottoms to at least 40 m depth.  Most likely to feed on small crustaceans (Ref. 114953).  Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Feeds on bottom-living invertebrates (Ref. 68964).