Longnose Stingray
Hypanus guttatus
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 1–36 m
- Max size: 2 m
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: NT
A large stingray of shallow continental shelf bottoms that also pushes into brackish water, with young found in tide pools. It probes hard and soft seabeds for molluscs, crustaceans, worms and small fishes, and bears live young. Its tail carries a venomous spine that can wound, and the disc and tail together stretch to about two metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Hypanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042858.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longnose Stingray live?
- The Longnose Stingray (Hypanus guttatus) is typically found at 1–36 m.
- Is the Longnose Stingray dangerous to divers?
- The Longnose Stingray can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Longnose Stingray get?
- The Longnose Stingray grows to about 2 m.