Izu Stingray
Hemitrygon izuensis
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 10–20 m
- Max size: 41.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A stingray of shallow coastal water off Japan, it most likely ranges deeper than the twenty metres where it is usually seen. It bears live young rather than laying eggs, the embryos nourished inside the mother until birth.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Hemitrygon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042848.
FAQ
- How deep does the Izu Stingray live?
- The Izu Stingray (Hemitrygon izuensis) is typically found at 10–20 m.
- Is the Izu Stingray dangerous to divers?
- The Izu Stingray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Izu Stingray get?
- The Izu Stingray grows to about 41.8 cm.