False Shark Ray
Rhynchorhina mauritaniensis
- Group: Ray
- Max size: 2.2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: CR
Known from only a handful of specimens off Mauritania, the false shark ray haunts shallow sandy shoals like the Banc d'Arguin. A large ray reaching over two metres, it is caught in trammel and trammel nets, and its tiny range has left it critically endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rhinopristiformes › Rhinidae › Rhynchorhina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1043636.
FAQ
- Is the False Shark Ray dangerous to divers?
- The False Shark Ray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the False Shark Ray get?
- The False Shark Ray grows to about 2.2 m.