Arabic Whipray
Maculabatis arabica
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 15–29 m
- Max size: 45 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: CR
A whipray of shallow coastal bottoms between about 15 and 29 metres, it gives birth to pups close to 17 centimetres across. Heavy fishing pressure has pushed this ray to critically endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Maculabatis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042747.
FAQ
- How deep does the Arabic Whipray live?
- The Arabic Whipray (Maculabatis arabica) is typically found at 15–29 m.
- Is the Arabic Whipray dangerous to divers?
- The Arabic Whipray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Arabic Whipray get?
- The Arabic Whipray grows to about 45 cm.