Species Type:
Fishes, Sharks & Rays
Common Name(s):
Black-spotted whiptail ray
Size:
Black-spotted whiptail rays grow to at least 71 inches (180 centimeters) in length.
Diet:
Black-spotted whiptail rays feed on prawns and crabs.
Range & Habitat:
Inhabiting sandy flats, muddy areas, mangroves and continental shelves offshore, black-spotted whiptail rays exist in the Indo-west Pacific.
Details:
Black-spotted whiptail rays are light grayish-brown on top, densely covered in dark spots surrounded with a ring of white. Their spotted pattern provides excellent camouflage against the sandy ocean floor. These rays are flat and disc-shaped, with an extremely long, whip-like tail that lacks a venomous barb. Unlike some other rays, their tail does not contain a venomous spine.