Rhynchobatus palpebratus in Australia
Point map (Rhynchobatus palpebratus) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Type locality, north-west of Wessel Islands, Arafura Sea, Northern Territory, CSIRO H 3384-01 (holotype of Rhynchobatus palpebratus, 102.5 cm TL, adult male). Known from Northern Australia from Exmouth Gulf (Western Australia) to Cairns (Queensland), including throughout the Arafura Sea (Northern Territory) and Gulf of Carpentaria (Ref. 76954).

States/Provinces Northern Territory (native), Queensland (native), Western Australia (native)
States/Provinces Complete? Yes
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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