Dasyatidae

Starrynose stingray

Pastinachus stellurostris

A starry nose ray across fresh and brackish water

• Tropical
• Estuary
• Upper river
• Regional distribution
• Southeast Asia
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Pastinachus stellurostris, the starrynose cowtail ray, is a type of tropical ray of the family Dasyatidae found mainly in Indonesia, specifically the estuary of Kapuas River in West Kalimantan. It is believed to inhabit both freshwater and brackish water. This species is threatened by local fisheries due to being captured either deliberately or accidentally.