Australian butterfly ray

Gymnura australis

Broad wings sweep sand while hunting bony fish

The Australian butterfly ray (Gymnura australis) is a species of butterfly ray, family Gymnuridae.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Stingrays
Family: Gymnuridae
Genus: Gymnura
Maximum length: 94 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: northern Australia and south coast of New Guinea (Refs. 9819 , 114953 ). Also in the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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