Neotrygon westpapuensis [Neotrygon westpapuensis]
Description
Often seen cruising just above sandy or muddy bottoms, this stingray uses slow, deliberate movements to scan for food. Divers may spot it partially buried or hovering low in the water column, with its broad, smooth body and subtle wing-like fins gliding past.
Where To See Neotrygon westpapuensis
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Elasmobranchs (Sharks, Rays, Skates)
Elasmobranchii
|
| Order |
Eagle Rays and Their Relatives
Myliobatiformes
|
| Family |
Sting Rays
Dasyatidae
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| Genus |
Neotrygon
Neotrygon
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