Baraka"s Whipray
Maculabatis ambigua
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 10–60 m
- Max size: 90 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
Baraka's whipray glides over soft mud and sand in shallow water, no deeper than about 60 metres, where it is often swept up in trawls. Its long whiplike tail can reach well beyond the disc, and much of its life remains unrecorded. Listed as Near Threatened.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Maculabatis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042728.
FAQ
- How deep does the Baraka"s Whipray live?
- The Baraka"s Whipray (Maculabatis ambigua) is typically found at 10–60 m.
- Is the Baraka"s Whipray dangerous to divers?
- The Baraka"s Whipray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Baraka"s Whipray get?
- The Baraka"s Whipray grows to about 90 cm.