Mangrove Whipray

Description:

A benthic inhabitant of shallow inshore waters, juvenile mangrove whiprays favour mangrove and estuarine habitats, while adults favor sandy to rocky areas in lagoons and coral reefs. This species can be identified by its thick, oval pectoral fin disc that is dark gray above with numerous white flecks, and by its relatively short, whip-like tail that is white past the stinging spine. It grows up to 1.4 m (4.6 ft) across.

Habitat:

Shallows of a small island