Smooth Stingray
Dasyatis brevicaudata
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Dasyatis brevicaudata
Other names
Giant Black Ray, Giant Stingray, New Zealand Short-tail Stingaree, Schreiners Ray, Short-tail Stingray, Short-tailed Stingaree
Size
Up to 4.3 m (14 ft) TL
Weight
Up to 350 kg (771 lb)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Coastal waters amongst sandy & silty areas of estuaries, harbours, bays & rocky reefs
Depth Range
0 - 150 m (492 ft)
