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Current Distribution
Current Distribution
The Javanese Cownose Ray can be found in the Indian and Western Pacific Oceans. They range anywhere from Oman to the Philippines and north to Japan.
IUCN Status:
IUCN Status:
Endangered
Endangered
Flapnose Rays are listed as Endangered by the IUCN
USFWS Status:
USFWS Status:
Not evaluated
Not evaluated
Flapnose Rays are not evaluated by the USFWS
Reasons for Decline
Reasons for Decline
The biggest factor contributing to the decreasing population of Javanese Cownose Ray's is overfishing due to residential and commercial demand. This is worse in several areas, such as China, the Philippians, and Taiwan.
CONSERVATION EFFORTS
CONSERVATION EFFORTS
No conservation efforts are currently underway for the Javanese Cownose Ray. Some coastal areas put a ban on Cownose Ray fishing to help raise the population back up. This bans last from anywhere from a few months to five years. No bans are currently active.
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