Honeycomb Whipray
Himantura fava
- Group: Ray
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: dangerous
A large stingray of inshore soft bottoms, the honeycomb whipray can span well over a metre across and carries a tail spine that can wound a careless diver. It gives birth to live young nourished inside the mother and feeds mostly on crustaceans and small fishes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Himantura
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 298783.
FAQ
- Is the Honeycomb Whipray dangerous to divers?
- The Honeycomb Whipray can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Honeycomb Whipray get?
- The Honeycomb Whipray grows to about 1.2 m.