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Honeycomb ray

Himantura uarnak

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Honeycomb rays use their wings to cover themselves in sand and hide from predators. 

Species Type:

Sharks & Rays, Fishes

Common Name(s):

Honeycomb ray

Size:

Honeycomb rays can grow to 6.6 feet (2 meters) long.

Diet:

These rays are bottom feeders, meaning they find prey like small fishes, crabs, shrimps, worms and sea jellies to eat near the floor of their habitat.

Range & Habitat:

In the Indo-Pacific Ocean and Red Sea, honeycomb rays inhabit sandy and muddy bottom environments near coral reefs.

Details:

Honeycomb rays are large, disc-shaped rays with a pointed nose and a long, whip-like tail. They’re light brown and spotted on top and white on their underside.