Plain Maskray
Neotrygon annotata
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 10–62 m
- Max size: 45 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
A small stingray of the continental shelf, it forages offshore for bony fish and crustaceans. Females carry their young internally and give birth to litters of one to three pups, each about 13 centimetres across. It is listed as near threatened.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Neotrygon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398329.
FAQ
- How deep does the Plain Maskray live?
- The Plain Maskray (Neotrygon annotata) is typically found at 10–62 m.
- Is the Plain Maskray dangerous to divers?
- The Plain Maskray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Plain Maskray get?
- The Plain Maskray grows to about 45 cm.