Porcupine Ray

Urogymnus asperrimus

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

217 m

Description

The porcupine ray (Urogymnus asperrimus) is a rare species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae and the only member of its genus. This bottom-dweller is found throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific, as well as off West Africa. It favors sand, coral rubble, and seagrass habitats in inshore waters to a depth of 30 m (100 ... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Vietnam Seychelles Cambodia +67 more in Seabook

Colors

white

brown

grey

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Mud and Sand

Conservation status

(VU) Vulnerable

Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

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