Pearl Stingray
Fontitrygon margaritella
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: to 60 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
The most common shoreline stingray along the West African coast, slipping into lagoons, shallow bays and estuaries. It reaches around 60 centimetres, likely feeds on small invertebrates, and bears live young; it is listed as Near Threatened.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Fontitrygon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042839.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pearl Stingray live?
- The Pearl Stingray (Fontitrygon margaritella) is typically found at to 60 m.
- Is the Pearl Stingray dangerous to divers?
- The Pearl Stingray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pearl Stingray get?
- The Pearl Stingray grows to about 30 cm.