Giant Stingaree,Plesiobatis daviesi

Reference

IB0665

Category

Sharks and Rays

Family Name

Giant Stingarees - PLESIOBATIDAE

Common Name

Giant Stingaree

Scientific Name

Plesiobatis daviesi

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

The Giant Stingaree is the only species in this family. The Giant Stingaree is, as its name suggests, enormous and can grow to
2.7 m in length. The Giant Stingaree, like the Stingrays has a long, sharp, venomous spine on the dorsal surface of the tail.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia