Indian Sharpnose Ray
Telatrygon crozieri
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 1–200 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
A sharpnose ray of the continental shelf that ranges down to around 200 metres, it feeds on bottom dwelling animals and moves inshore to give birth to litters of about two pups. It grows to roughly 40 centimetres across and is caught as trawl bycatch off India, which has left it Endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Telatrygon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1526035.
FAQ
- How deep does the Indian Sharpnose Ray live?
- The Indian Sharpnose Ray (Telatrygon crozieri) is typically found at 1–200 m.
- Is the Indian Sharpnose Ray dangerous to divers?
- The Indian Sharpnose Ray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Indian Sharpnose Ray get?
- The Indian Sharpnose Ray grows to about 40 cm.