Chinese Fanray
Platyrhina sinensis
- Group: Ray
- Max size: 86.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
A flattened, ray like fish of inshore Asian waters, the Chinese fanray rests on rock and rocky sand in fairly shallow water, generally above sixty metres. It bears live young, but its numbers have fallen enough that it is now listed as endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Torpediniformes › Platyrhinidae › Platyrhina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282279.
FAQ
- Is the Chinese Fanray dangerous to divers?
- The Chinese Fanray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Chinese Fanray get?
- The Chinese Fanray grows to about 86.3 cm.