Spotted Round Ray
Urobatis maculatus
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- Max size: 42 cm
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: LC
On shallow sand and mud, in seagrass and around rocky reefs, the spotted round ray hunts worms and amphipods through the day. It carries a venomous spine on its tail and grows to roughly 40 centimetres across the bays and shallows it favours.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Urotrygonidae › Urobatis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 283087.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotted Round Ray live?
- The Spotted Round Ray (Urobatis maculatus) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Spotted Round Ray dangerous to divers?
- The Spotted Round Ray can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Spotted Round Ray get?
- The Spotted Round Ray grows to about 42 cm.