Freshwater Whipray
Urogymnus dalyensis
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 1 to 4 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A whipray that has taken to fresh water, the freshwater whipray lives mostly in rivers, estuaries and low salinity coasts. It actively chases small fish and prawns, even sliding partly onto a bank to pin its prey, and grows well over a metre across.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Urogymnus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1043415.
FAQ
- How deep does the Freshwater Whipray live?
- The Freshwater Whipray (Urogymnus dalyensis) is typically found at 1 to 4 m.
- Is the Freshwater Whipray dangerous to divers?
- The Freshwater Whipray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Freshwater Whipray get?
- The Freshwater Whipray grows to about 1.2 m.