Tubemouth Whipray
Urogymnus lobistoma
- Group: Ray
- Max size: 49.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
An inshore whipray tied to brackish water near the runoff of large rivers, where it hunts small fishes and prawns. Pups arrive at about nineteen centimetres across, and females grow noticeably larger than males. It is listed as endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Urogymnus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1043414.
FAQ
- Is the Tubemouth Whipray dangerous to divers?
- The Tubemouth Whipray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tubemouth Whipray get?
- The Tubemouth Whipray grows to about 49.2 cm.