This pelagic species occurs throughout UAE waters. It is a minor component of handline and trap fisheries off Abu Dhabi, but is considered valuable and highly desirable by commercial and recreational fishers. Catch in Abu Dhabi declined by about 80-90% over the past two generation lengths (about 12 years), but there is uncertainty associated with the effort trends, and catch in the recreational fishery are not recorded. Anecdotal observations of its presence in fish markets indicate it has declined on the eastern coast of the UAE. The status of population(s) outside the UAE is not well-understood, though it is also taken by fisheries elsewhere. Based on the uncertainty regarding the population trend of this exploited species, it is listed as Data Deficient in UAE waters until updated data become available. Improvements in fisheries monitoring are needed.

This inshore species occurs throughout UAE waters. It is exploited throughout the UAE, but species-specific catch data are not collected. It comprises a smaller proportion of the mullet catch than Crenimugil seheli, but catch in that fishery declined by about 80% over the past 11 years. Fishing effort trends are not well-understood. It is also exploited in areas neighbouring the UAE. In addition, the difficulty in distinguishing the mullet species taxonomically and easy confusion with other mullet species in the catch prevents an understanding of their status. Based on the uncertainty in the status of its population in the UAE, and concerns for possible over-exploitation, it is listed as Data Deficient. Improvements in fisheries monitoring are needed.

This inshore species occurs throughout UAE waters. It is exploited throughout the UAE, but species-specific catch data are not collected. It comprises a smaller proportion of the mullet catch than Crenimugil seheli, but catch in that fishery declined by about 80% over the past 11 years. Fishing effort trends are not well-understood. It is also exploited in areas neighboring the UAE. In addition, the difficulty in distinguishing the mullet species taxonomically and easy confusion with other mullet species in the catch prevents an understanding of their status. Based on the uncertainty in the status of its population in the UAE, and concerns for possible overexploitation, it is listed as Data Deficient. Improvements in fisheries monitoring are needed.

This inshore and estuarine species is not yet confirmed from UAE waters, but may occur there. Confusion with other mullet species contributes to this uncertainty. It is likely impacted by habitat loss from coastal development and cessation of rivers in the Arabian Gulf region. It is taken in fisheries, but it not thought to be as heavily exploited as Liza klunzingeri. It is listed as Data Deficient.

This coastal species is only known from juvenile specimens collected in Dubai Creek in the UAE on the Arabian Gulf coast. It is taken in fisheries and the only confirmed specimens on a global-level were collected from Qatar and Bahrain in the 1970s and 1980s. It is listed as Data Deficient.

This inshore and estuarine species is not yet confirmed to occur in UAE Arabian Gulf waters, but has been detected in mullet fisheries catch on the Sea of Oman coast. It rarely occurs in the catch, and its population status there is very poorly understood. In addition, the difficulty in distinguishing the mullet species taxonomically and easy confusion with other mullet species in the catch prevents an understanding of their status. It is a commercially important species elsewhere in the Arabian Gulf, and overfishing is considered to have contributed to declines. In addition, habitat loss due to cessation of rivers and coastal development in the Gulf has also caused declines. The status of population(s) outside the UAE is not well-understood, but declines have been recorded in Kuwait, Iran and Bahrain. Little is known on its distribution and population status in UAE waters; therefore, it is listed as Data Deficient. Improvements in fisheries monitoring are needed.

This inshore and estuarine species is not yet confirmed to occur in UAE waters, but may occur there. It is easily confused with Planiliza klunzingeri, and would be taken at some level in mixed mullet landings along with this species. It is listed as Data Deficient.

The Oman Cownose Ray occurs throughout UAE coastal waters, and may be common there. Due to confusion with the Javanese Cownose Ray (Rhinoptera javanica), population data can be uncertain, but it is suspected this species is the more common of the two that occur in the Arabian Sea region. Serious declines in cownose ray landings have been observed in Pakistan, and of batoids in general in India. It exhibits slow life history characteristics including low fecundity and a low annual rate of population increase. Considering this, the species has a low capacity to recover from even moderate levels of exploitation. It is especially susceptible to exploitation (target and bycatch) in many largely unregulated gill net and trawl fisheries that operate within its range outside and surrounding UAE waters. Some management measures are now in place in the Arabian Sea region, although domestic fisheries are likely to continue. Though data specifically from the UAE are not available, individuals in the UAE are a component of a larger, interconnected and migratory population that occurs broadly in the north-western Indian Ocean. It is inferred that declines reported in the Arabian Sea region are representative of its status in the UAE. Based on recorded levels of exploitation, it is suspected to have declined by at least 30% over the past three generation lengths, or about 30 years. There is no information to confirm that this species is breeding in the UAE and no information confirming the likelihood of a cease in immigration from outside the region, despite ongoing threats and recorded declines. It is listed as Vulnerable A2d.

The Leopard Whipray occurs throughout UAE coastal waters. This species is not targeted or valued in markets of the UAE, trawling has been banned there since 1980 and recently conducted surveys indicate it remains common in the area; however, Himantura species are discarded from catches in the UAE and it is unknown how this impacts the species. A large part of the species distribution in the Arabian Sea region (namely, India and Pakistan) is under extremely intense and increasing demersal fishing pressure. In contrast, Himantura species are regularly discarded in the Arabian Gulf and Sea of Oman, and they remain common there. Though data specifically from the UAE are not available, individuals in the UAE are a component of a larger, interconnected and migratory population that occurs broadly in the north-western Indian Ocean. Given the intense fishing pressures faced by this species in other parts of the broader Arabian Seas region, and ongoing threats from discard and habitat loss in the UAE, it is inferred that declines reported in the Arabian Seas are representative of the status in the UAE. Based on recorded levels of exploitation and decline in habitat quality, it is suspected to have declined by at least 30% over the past three generation lengths, or about 60 years. It is listed as Vulnerable A2cd.

This inshore, reef-associated species occurs throughout UAE waters, but is naturally uncommon to rare on the Arabian Gulf coast. It is easily confused with Pomadasys argenteus. Population data from the UAE are limited. Anecdotal information indicates some level of decline may have occurred on the eastern coast. It is heavily exploited in parts of the Arabian Gulf and Sea of Oman, and declines have occurred in at least Kuwait and Iran, although it remains abundant off Iran. The status of population(s) outside the UAE are not well-understood, though declines have been reported from Kuwait and Iran. Estuarine degradation may also impact this species. Based on the uncertainty regarding the population trend of this exploited species, it is listed as Data Deficient in UAE waters. Improvements in fisheries monitoring are needed.