Pale-Edged Stingray

Telatrygon zugei

Pale-Edged Stingray

A small stingray reaching about 29 centimetres across, the pale edged stingray cruises soft bottoms in search of buried prey. It feeds mainly on small crustaceans with the occasional fish, gives birth to live young, and is listed as Vulnerable under heavy coastal fishing pressure.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Telatrygon

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1013687.

FAQ

Is the Pale-Edged Stingray dangerous to divers?
The Pale-Edged Stingray is harmless to divers.
How big does the Pale-Edged Stingray get?
The Pale-Edged Stingray grows to about 29 cm.