Flapnose Ray
Rhinoptera javanica
- Group: Ray
- Max size: 1.7 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
The flapnose ray carries a curious notched, lobed snout it uses to root clams, oysters and crustaceans out of sand and mud in bays and estuaries. It is usually solitary but can gather in schools hundreds strong. Fishing pressure across its range has pushed it to endangered status.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Rhinopteridae › Rhinoptera
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217429.
FAQ
- Is the Flapnose Ray dangerous to divers?
- The Flapnose Ray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Flapnose Ray get?
- The Flapnose Ray grows to about 1.7 m.