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Cowtail stingray
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Cowtail stingray

Pastinachus sephen

Grows to
1.8 m (6 ft)
Group
Shark or ray
Family
Dasyatidae

Safety

Venomous stingKeep clear. Its sting can be dangerous.

Where to see it

Known from Egyptian Red Sea and Maldives.

Source: GBIF.

Often confused with

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