Longtail Stingray
Hypanus longus
- Group: Ray
- Max size: 2.6 m
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: VU
A large stingray of rocky and coral reefs and adjacent sandy bottoms, the longtail stingray reaches well over two metres across and preys mainly on mantis shrimps and fishes. It carries a venomous tail spine, gives birth to small litters after a gestation near eleven months, and is listed as Vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Hypanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042860.
FAQ
- Is the Longtail Stingray dangerous to divers?
- The Longtail Stingray can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Longtail Stingray get?
- The Longtail Stingray grows to about 2.6 m.