Black-Spotted Whipray
Maculabatis astra
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 1–141 m
- Max size: 1.8 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
A large whipray of inshore muddy bottoms and mangrove flats, it feeds mainly on prawns and crabs down to about 140 metres. Females bear small litters of one to three pups born around 18 centimetres across, and the disc can span well over a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Maculabatis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042866.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black-Spotted Whipray live?
- The Black-Spotted Whipray (Maculabatis astra) is typically found at 1–141 m.
- Is the Black-Spotted Whipray dangerous to divers?
- The Black-Spotted Whipray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black-Spotted Whipray get?
- The Black-Spotted Whipray grows to about 1.8 m.