Jimbaran Shovelnose Ray
Rhinobatos jimbaranensis
- Group: Ray
- Max size: 89.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: CR
A shovelnose ray of shallow inshore sand and mud, flattened and ray like in front but built like a guitar toward the tail, it grubs for small crustaceans on the bottom. Females carry between six and eleven developing pups, and the IUCN ranks it critically endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rhinopristiformes › Rhinobatidae › Rhinobatos
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 390098.
FAQ
- Is the Jimbaran Shovelnose Ray dangerous to divers?
- The Jimbaran Shovelnose Ray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Jimbaran Shovelnose Ray get?
- The Jimbaran Shovelnose Ray grows to about 89.2 cm.