Pelagic Stingray
Pteroplatytrygon violacea
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Pteroplatytrygon violacea
Other names
Guiler's Stingray, Violet Stingray
Size
Up to 1.3 m (4.26 ft) DW
Weight
Up to 50 kg (110 lb)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Open ocean waters in the upper to mid water column occasionally found on the bottom
Depth Range
1 - 380 m (3 - 1,246 ft)
