Species Type:
Fishes, Sharks & Rays
Common Name(s):
Blotched fantail ray
Size:
These large rays reach a maximum length of 11 feet (3.4 meters) from their snout to their tail.
Diet:
Blotched fantail rays eat clams, shrimp, mollusks and benthic fishes.
Range & Habitat:
In the Indo-West Pacific, blotched fantail rays can be found in shallow lagoons, reef habitats and outer reef slopes.
Details:
Blotched fantail rays have round bodies, with dark irregular mottled splotching. They have venomous thorns that cause severe and painful injuries to potential predators.