Himantura uarnak
טריגון נקוד
Size range: Up to 125 cm disc width; Max TL 450 cm
Common size: 200 cm TL; Disc width 100-150 cm.
Habitat: Soft - sandy bottoms
Water column position: Benthic
Colors & patterns: Distinctive leopard-like/honeycomb or spotted pattern on dorsal side; Very large; Tail longer than disc length.
Behavior:
- Transient species
- Activity: Diurnal
- Easily approached
Schooling characteristics: Solitary
Native/Exotic: Exotic
EM notes: Sometimes observed in estuaries. Venomous spine on tail.
Photo by Sarah Ohayon
Photo by Sarah Ohayon
Photo by Shahar Chaikin
Photo by Shahar Chaikin
Photo by Shevy Rothman
Photo by Sarah Ohayon
Photo by Shahar Chaikin
Photo by Shahar Chaikin
Himantura uarnak's spine on tail.
Photo by Shahar Chaikin
Photo by Shevy Rothman