Title
Market surveys and social media provides confirmation of the Endangered giant freshwater whipray Urogymnus polylepis in Myanmar
Author(s)
Grant, Michael I.; Bicknell, Anthony; Htut, Thaung; Maung, Antt; Maung, Thu; Myo Myo, Khin; Rein, Thu; San, Min Khan; White, William T.; Ya, Kyaw Zay; Mizrahi, Meira
Published
2022
Publisher
Journal of Fish Biology
Published Version DOI
https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.15073
Abstract
The giant freshwater whipray Urogymnus polylepis is a threatened species that is vulnerable to riverine and coastal marine pressures. Despite its threatened status, the range of U. polylepis is still being determined. In this study, photographic evidence of U. polylepis in Myanmar was provided through market surveys (2017–2018), and social media (Sharks and Rays of Rakhine Facebook page, 2021). Urogymnus polylepis is exposed to fisheries and habitat degradation pressures in Myanmar, therefore conservation management is likely needed to ensure populations persist into the future.
Keywords
Chin State; Facebook; Non marine elasmobranchs; Rakhine; River diversity; Threatened species

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