Black-Spotted Whipray
Maculabatis toshi
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 10–140 m
- Max size: 86 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A flat bodied whipray of soft continental shelf bottoms, it sweeps the seabed for prawns, crustaceans and small fish between ten and 140 metres. It grows to nearly a metre across, gives birth to live young, and turns up often in trawl and seine nets.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Maculabatis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042869.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black-Spotted Whipray live?
- The Black-Spotted Whipray (Maculabatis toshi) is typically found at 10–140 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 86 cm.