Bluntnose Stingray
Hypanus say
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 1–10 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: NT
A stingray of shallow coastal water, surf zones and estuaries, this fish hunts clams, worms, shrimp and small fish over the bottom down to about ten metres. It grows to over a metre across and carries a venomous tail spine that injures unwary bathers, and it bears live young.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Hypanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042865.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bluntnose Stingray live?
- The Bluntnose Stingray (Hypanus say) is typically found at 1–10 m.
- Is the Bluntnose Stingray dangerous to divers?
- The Bluntnose Stingray can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Bluntnose Stingray get?
- The Bluntnose Stingray grows to about 1 m.