Oceania Fantail Ray
Taeniura lessoni
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: to 18 m
- Max size: 20.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This fantail ray keeps mainly to inshore waters, collected from surge channels in fringing coral reefs down to at least 18 metres. It is a small ray reaching about 21 centimetres across, and much about it remains poorly known.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Taeniura
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1043629.
FAQ
- How deep does the Oceania Fantail Ray live?
- The Oceania Fantail Ray (Taeniura lessoni) is typically found at to 18 m.
- Is the Oceania Fantail Ray dangerous to divers?
- The Oceania Fantail Ray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Oceania Fantail Ray get?
- The Oceania Fantail Ray grows to about 20.9 cm.