




himantura leoparda
The Leopard Whipray has beautiful spotted patterns on its body that help it blend into the sandy ocean floor. These rays glide gracefully through the water, making them a fascinating sight to see!
Hábitat: They live in shallow coastal waters and sandy sea floors.
The Leopard Whipray has a large, flattened body adorned with striking dark spots on a light brown or grey background. Its long, whip-like tail, often banded, is typically twice the length of its body and carries venomous spines.





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Female whiprays give birth to live, fully formed miniature rays.
Its impressive spots are like a unique fingerprint; no two are exactly alike!
Some divers call these large rays "ocean puppies" due to their curious nature.
They often visit 'cleaning stations' where tiny fish remove parasites from their skin.
Leopard Whipray has a long, slender tail tipped with one or more venomous stinging spines that help them deter predators.
Leopard Whipray can quickly bury itself in sandy seabeds to help them ambush prey and hide from predators.
Leopard Whipray can detect weak electrical fields emitted by hidden prey because of specialized sensors called ampullae of Lorenzini.
They are skilled hunters, feasting on small fish and bottom-dwelling invertebrates.
Galeocerdo cuvier
hunts rays as part of its diverse diet.
Carcharhinus leucas
preys on rays in coastal and estuarine waters.
Labroides dimidiatus
removes parasites from the ray's skin at cleaning stations.
Portunus pelagicus
forages for crabs hiding in the seabed.
Penaeus monodon
consumes prawns and other small invertebrates.
Marcado con manchas o parches de un color diferente.
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en tejido animal.
Los hábitats acuáticos abarcan entornos donde los organismos viven principalmente en el agua, incluidos océanos, ríos, lagos y humedales.
Los hábitats marinos abarcan todos los entornos de agua salada de los océanos de la Tierra, sustentando una inmensa diversidad de vida acuática.
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Always observe marine life from a safe distance.
100-410 cm
10-100 kg
10-18 años
They are skilled hunters, feasting on small fish and bottom-dwelling invertebrates.
They live in shallow coastal waters and sandy sea floors.
Foraging
70 m
Agua salada
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