Eastern Shovelnose Ray
Aptychotrema rostrata
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: to 220 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Half ray and half shark in shape, the eastern shovelnose ray cruises soft bottoms off beaches, in lower estuaries and offshore, digging out crustaceans, molluscs and fish. Females give birth to litters of four to eighteen live pups after a gestation of a few months. It reaches about a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rhinopristiformes › Trygonorrhinidae › Aptychotrema
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279673.
FAQ
- How deep does the Eastern Shovelnose Ray live?
- The Eastern Shovelnose Ray (Aptychotrema rostrata) is typically found at to 220 m.
- Is the Eastern Shovelnose Ray dangerous to divers?
- The Eastern Shovelnose Ray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Eastern Shovelnose Ray get?
- The Eastern Shovelnose Ray grows to about 1 m.