Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body dorsoventrally compressed; disk wider than long; snout protruding; color brownish above with a few dark spots; front edges of disk concave; tail whip-like, small, shorter that disk length, no spine at base; low dorsal and ventral folds on tail. |
Similar Species |
Other rays have discs that are equal in width and length or longer than wide; other rays have longer tails. |
Habitat |
Gulf and bay |
Maximum Size |
137 cm (4 1/2 ft) disk width, common to 90 cm (35 1/2 in) |
Fin Element Counts |
none (explain) |
Other Common Names |
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Previous Scientific Names |
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Comments |
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State size/bag limits |
None; Check for state record. |