Bennett's Stingray
Hemitrygon bennettii
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 1–40 m
- Max size: 35.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
An inshore stingray of sand and mud along the coast and continental shelf, it ranges down to around fifty metres and hunts small fishes and crustaceans. Females give birth to a single pup at a time, and large adults can span well over half a metre across the disc.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Hemitrygon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042846.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bennett's Stingray live?
- The Bennett's Stingray (Hemitrygon bennettii) is typically found at 1–40 m.
- Is the Bennett's Stingray dangerous to divers?
- The Bennett's Stingray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bennett's Stingray get?
- The Bennett's Stingray grows to about 35.2 cm.