Sharpsnout Stingray
Fontitrygon geijskesi
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 5 to 80 m
- Max size: 1.5 m
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: CR
A large stingray of shallow sandy bottoms, mostly between five and twenty five metres, that grows to around a metre and a half across. Its tail carries a venomous spine, and the IUCN lists it as critically endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Fontitrygon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042837.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sharpsnout Stingray live?
- The Sharpsnout Stingray (Fontitrygon geijskesi) is typically found at 5 to 80 m.
- Is the Sharpsnout Stingray dangerous to divers?
- The Sharpsnout Stingray can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Sharpsnout Stingray get?
- The Sharpsnout Stingray grows to about 1.5 m.