Jenkins Whipray
Pateobatis jenkinsii
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 33–50 m
- Max size: 1.3 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
A large whipray of inshore sandy flats, the Jenkins whipray glides over shallow coastal bottoms down to about 50 metres and reaches around 130 centimetres across. It bears live young and is heavily fished for its meat and especially its high value skin, which has left it endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Pateobatis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1043418.
FAQ
- How deep does the Jenkins Whipray live?
- The Jenkins Whipray (Pateobatis jenkinsii) is typically found at 33–50 m.
- Is the Jenkins Whipray dangerous to divers?
- The Jenkins Whipray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Jenkins Whipray get?
- The Jenkins Whipray grows to about 1.3 m.