description Thorny stingray Overview
The thorny stingray, commonly identified as Urotrygon rogersi, is a marine ray in the family Urotrygonidae, also called the American round stingrays. It has an angular, somewhat diamond-shaped disc, a pointed snout, and a slender tail with a caudal fin. A row of roughly 30 thorns runs from the nape along the middle of the back and the upper tail to the base of the venomous spine. It lives on the seafloor in tropical eastern Pacific waters.
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What is the scientific name of the thorny stingray?
The thorny stingray is commonly identified as Urotrygon rogersi. It belongs to the family Urotrygonidae, whose members are also called American round stingrays.
Why is the thorny stingray called thorny?
Its tail has a row of roughly 30 thorns, which gives the animal its common name. As with other stingrays, the tail spines are a defensive feature and should not be handled.
What does a thorny stingray look like?
It has an angular, somewhat diamond-shaped disc, a pointed snout, and a slender tail with a caudal fin. Those features help distinguish it from rays with much broader, rounder discs.
Is the thorny stingray a fish?
Yes, it is a marine ray and therefore a cartilaginous fish. Its skeleton is made primarily of cartilage rather than the hard bone found in most familiar fish.
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