Yellow-Spotted Fanray
Platyrhina tangi
- Group: Ray
- Max size: 68 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A small fanray of coastal waters off East Asia, it shows a clear split between the sexes, with females growing larger and more slowly and living far longer than males. Ageing work found males to about five years and females to twelve, and heavy fishing pressure leaves it vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Torpediniformes › Platyrhinidae › Platyrhina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712387.
FAQ
- Is the Yellow-Spotted Fanray dangerous to divers?
- The Yellow-Spotted Fanray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellow-Spotted Fanray get?
- The Yellow-Spotted Fanray grows to about 68 cm.