Whitenose Whipray
Pateobatis uarnacoides
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: to 30 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
A whipray that rests on soft bottoms down to at least 30 metres, named for the pale patch on its snout. It bears live young, and is taken so heavily by tangle nets and bottom trawls for its meat and prized skin that it is now listed as endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Pateobatis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1043412.
FAQ
- How deep does the Whitenose Whipray live?
- The Whitenose Whipray (Pateobatis uarnacoides) is typically found at to 30 m.
- Is the Whitenose Whipray dangerous to divers?
- The Whitenose Whipray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whitenose Whipray get?
- The Whitenose Whipray grows to about 1.2 m.