Narrowtail Stingray
Pastinachus gracilicaudus
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: to 60 m
- Max size: 74.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
A large stingray of coastal waters, most known specimens have come from fish markets rather than the wild, so its haunts remain unclear. Females bear live young of variable size, and overfishing has pushed it to endangered status.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Pastinachus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712404.
FAQ
- How deep does the Narrowtail Stingray live?
- The Narrowtail Stingray (Pastinachus gracilicaudus) is typically found at to 60 m.
- Is the Narrowtail Stingray dangerous to divers?
- The Narrowtail Stingray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Narrowtail Stingray get?
- The Narrowtail Stingray grows to about 74.7 cm.