Pink Whipray
Pateobatis fai
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
- Max size: 1.8 m
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: VU
A broad pink ray that can span nearly two metres, this whipray rests on soft bottoms of the inner shelf, often gathering in groups near coral reefs. It hunts fish, crustaceans and molluscs, and carries a venomous barb on its long whiplike tail. Heavy fishing pressure has left it Vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Pateobatis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1043416.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pink Whipray live?
- The Pink Whipray (Pateobatis fai) is typically found at 0–200 m.
- Is the Pink Whipray dangerous to divers?
- The Pink Whipray can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Pink Whipray get?
- The Pink Whipray grows to about 1.8 m.