Javanese Cownose Ray
Rhinoptera javanica
Also known as: Cowfish, Cownose Ray, Cownose Stingray, Cow-nosed Ray, Eagle Ray, Flap Ray, Flapnose Ray, Java Cownose Eagle Ray, Javanese Cowray
- Cowfish
- Cownose Ray
- Cownose Stingray
- Cow-nosed Ray
- Eagle Ray
- Flap Ray
- Flapnose Ray
- Java Cownose Eagle Ray
- Javanese Cowray
Overview
Found in small to very large fevers, over mud and sand bottoms, of bays and estuaries, close to coral reefs. They swim together to stir up the sediment which exposes their food of clams, crustaceans and oysters which they feed upon.
These beautiful rays can be found gracefully "flying" through the water, often in small schools.
This ray has a stinger, spine, on its tail with teeth lining its sides, close to the ray's body it has a weak venom that causes symptoms similar to that of a bee sting.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-West Pacific
- Exact location · 1
Found in small to very large fevers, over mud and sand bottoms, of bays and estuaries, close to coral reefs.
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