Painted Maskray
Neotrygon leylandi
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 5–80 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small maskray of the continental shelf, it pups at around eleven centimetres across and comes in two colour forms. It cruises sandy bottoms down to about 80 metres, giving birth to live young.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Neotrygon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398331.
FAQ
- How deep does the Painted Maskray live?
- The Painted Maskray (Neotrygon leylandi) is typically found at 5–80 m.
- Is the Painted Maskray dangerous to divers?
- The Painted Maskray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Painted Maskray get?
- The Painted Maskray grows to about 25 cm.