Porcupine Ray
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| Scientific name | Urogymnus asperrimus |
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| Conservation status | Vulnerable |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Higher classification | Urogymnus |
| Order | Stingrays |
| Rank | Species |
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| ID | 3014169 |
About Porcupine Ray
The porcupine ray is a rare species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae. This bottom-dweller is found throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific, as well as off West Africa. It favors sand, coral rubble, and seagrass habitats in inshore waters to a depth of 30 m.