Fish · GBIF taxon 2420478
Round Stingray
Urolophus halleriAlso known as Haller's Round Ray, Little Round Stingray
Round Stingrays have nearly circular pectoral discs, short tails, and mottled brown or gray upper surfaces that blend with sand. A venom-bearing spine on the tail is used defensively when the ray is stepped on or restrained.
stingraysandy seafloorbenthic fish
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- polychaete worms
- small crabs
- amphipods
Predators
- large sharks
- sea lions
- larger rays
ThreatsIncidental capture, coastal habitat degradation, pollution, and disturbance of nursery areas
HabitatsShallow sandy bays, beaches, estuaries, eelgrass margins, and coastal seafloors
Life spanEstimated at roughly ten to fifteen years, though field estimates vary
Classification
- FamilyUrolophidae
- SpeciesUrolophus halleri
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskVery high
- Low
- Moderate
- High
- Very high
- Why interaction risk is very high
- Its tail spine can inject venom and cause a severe puncture; never touch, corner, or restrain a ray.
- Why it is dangerous
- A defensive tail strike can drive a barbed venomous spine into tissue and leave a deep wound.
- How to recognize a risky encounter
- Recognize the round disc and short tail, but treat any partly buried ray as capable of stinging.
- What to do
- Do not handle the animal; after a sting, leave the water and seek prompt professional medical care.
Responsible observation
- Avoid: Give resting rays ample room and never block their path to deeper water.
- Prevent: Shuffle feet gently through sand in known stingray shallows.
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