Short-Tail Whipray
Maculabatis bineeshi
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 13–22 m
- Max size: 66 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: CR
This small whipray drags a slender tail far longer than its disc, which spans only about 20 centimetres across. Critically endangered, it is so rarely encountered that even its size at birth remains a guess.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Maculabatis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042748.
FAQ
- How deep does the Short-Tail Whipray live?
- The Short-Tail Whipray (Maculabatis bineeshi) is typically found at 13–22 m.
- Is the Short-Tail Whipray dangerous to divers?
- The Short-Tail Whipray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Short-Tail Whipray get?
- The Short-Tail Whipray grows to about 66 cm.