Daisy Stingray
Fontitrygon margarita
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 1 to 60 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A coastal stingray that slides into lagoons, shallow bays and estuaries, it forages over the bottom for shrimps, crabs, bivalves and worms. It can reach about a metre across and bears live young. Heavy coastal fishing has left it vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Fontitrygon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042838.
FAQ
- How deep does the Daisy Stingray live?
- The Daisy Stingray (Fontitrygon margarita) is typically found at 1 to 60 m.
- Is the Daisy Stingray dangerous to divers?
- The Daisy Stingray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Daisy Stingray get?
- The Daisy Stingray grows to about 1 m.