Estuary Stingray
Hemitrygon fluviorum
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 1 to 40 m
- Max size: 1.3 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
The estuary stingray glides through mangrove swamps and estuaries, prying shellfish, worms and crabs from the mud. A large ray reaching well over a metre across, it bears live young and is now considered near threatened.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Hemitrygon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042847.
FAQ
- How deep does the Estuary Stingray live?
- The Estuary Stingray (Hemitrygon fluviorum) is typically found at 1 to 40 m.
- Is the Estuary Stingray dangerous to divers?
- The Estuary Stingray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Estuary Stingray get?
- The Estuary Stingray grows to about 1.3 m.