Pink Whipray (species: Himantura fai) in Cook Islands (Gaia Guide)
Himantura fai
Pink Whipray


©Anne: Himantura fai at Lizard Island, disc about 80 cm wide. Thanks to Dr Peter Last (CSIRO) for the identification.

©Anne: Himantura fai at Lizard Island, disc about 80 cm wide. Thanks to Dr Peter Last (CSIRO) for the identification.

©Penny Berents: Himantura fai at Lizard Island lagoon bommie. Thanks to Dr Peter Last (CSIRO) for the identification.
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Elasmobranchii
Order Myliobatiformes
Family Dasyatidae
Genus Himantura
Species Himantura fai

Colours

         

Distinguishing features

This stingray has a smooth, evenly coloured disc. Tail is very long and slender.

Size

  • Up to 80 cm (Disc width) - applies to Photographed specimens

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


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