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Porcupine/Thorny Stingray

Urogymnus asperrimus

Photo by AlbertKang
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Pale gray to dark brown with numerous thorns on surface; scattering of white spots; ovate disc with humped central portion, tail about equal to disc length. Solitary, often partially buried in sand.

Saw this one partially buried in sandy bottom, quite large, easily 1.5 meter wide, was not able to get better picture to show the thorns on its back.

Notes:

New Organism to Project Noah.
They are considered rare among Stingray species and we were fortunate to see 2 of them during my recent trip to Maldives.

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Comments (9)
AlbertKang
Thanks, @Pililla and @Leuba for your kind words and support :)
Leuba Ridgway
Well done and thanks for sharing this treasure Albert.
AlbertKang
Thanks, @Daniele for another SOTD :) Thanks too, @Mark, @Felix and @triggsturner :)
DanielePralong
We're staying underwater today with this rare Porcupine Ray as our Spotting of the Day! Congratulations Albert! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/pb.10150120463815603.-2207520000.1491433069./10158506501955603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/849757299371626496
AlbertKang
Thanks for your appreciation, @Daniele :)
DanielePralong
Thanks for sharing yet another rare organism to Project Noah Albert! We hope to see more from your recent Maldives trip :-)

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