Zonetail Butterfly Ray
Gymnura zonura
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 28–37 m
- Max size: 1.1 m
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: EN
A butterfly ray with a wing span wider than it is long, it lies on shallow inshore bottoms down to about thirty seven metres and also ranges offshore. It bears live young and carries a venomous tail spine, and heavy trawl and gillnet pressure has left it Endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Gymnuridae › Gymnura
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 298792.
FAQ
- How deep does the Zonetail Butterfly Ray live?
- The Zonetail Butterfly Ray (Gymnura zonura) is typically found at 28–37 m.
- Is the Zonetail Butterfly Ray dangerous to divers?
- The Zonetail Butterfly Ray can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Zonetail Butterfly Ray get?
- The Zonetail Butterfly Ray grows to about 1.1 m.