How big is the Honeycomb Stingray?

Honeycomb Stingray (Himantura uarnak) reaches 60–200 cm in length.

At what depth can you find the Honeycomb Stingray?

Honeycomb Stingray is found between 1–50 m deep.

Where can you find the Honeycomb Stingray?

Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Mediterranean.

Honeycomb Stingray (Himantura uarnak)

Key facts

Scientific name: Himantura uarnak
Common name: Honeycomb Stingray
Category: Fish
Family: Dasyatidae
Genus: Himantura
Size: 60–200 cm
Depth: 1–50 m
IUCN status: Vulnerable (VU)
Danger level: Caution
Habitats: sandy-bottom, coral-reef, seagrass-meadow
Behaviours: benthic, solitary, slow-mover
Ocean zones: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Mediterranean

Description

Spectacular ray (60-200 cm) grey-brown with blue and yellow ocelli in checkerboard. Venomous tail. Reef and sandy habitat (1-50 m) Indo-Pacific. Slow bottom forager. Benthic predator. Conservation: vulnerable, fishing pressure. Diving: highly photographed, relatively docile.

Photo of Honeycomb Stingray

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Honeycomb Stingray?: Honeycomb Stingray (Himantura uarnak) reaches 60–200 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the Honeycomb Stingray?: Honeycomb Stingray is found between 1–50 m deep.
Is the Honeycomb Stingray dangerous to divers?: Danger level: Caution.
What is the conservation status of the Honeycomb Stingray?: IUCN status: Vulnerable (VU).
Where can you find the Honeycomb Stingray?: Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Mediterranean.

Other species in the family Dasyatidae

Sources

Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 105854)
Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 9775198)
Conservation: IUCN Red List
Encyclopedia: Wikipedia