Pastinachus atrus
Cowtail Stingray
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Myliobatiformes
Family
Dasyatidae
Genus
Pastinachus
Species
Pastinachus atrus
Colours
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- Up to 300 cm (Total Length)
Wingspan
- Up to 180 cm
Depth range
- Up to 60 m
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
It occurs in tropical marine waters of the Indo-West Pacific. In Australia it is known from the central coast of Western Australia, around the tropical north of the country and south to the central coast of New South Wales.
It can be found in muddy and sandy substrates in estuarine mangrove areas and inshore waters down to about 60 m in depth. (Australian Museum) It can also be found in sandy areas of shallow coral reefs.
