giant stingray
The giant stingray, sometimes called a whip ray, is a relatively unknown animal that was first described to science less than 20 years ago. [1]
Fish experts believe the giant stingray, such as this one in Cambodia’s Mekong River, is the largest freshwater species on Earth. [2]
GIANT STINGRAY: Takes 13 Men To Catch In Thailand, Weighs 771 Lbs. [3]
The giant stingray is one of the world’s largest freshwater fish, but it’s also cloaked in mystery. [1]
An underwater camera crew filming for the BBC has recorded a smalleye stingray swimming off the coast of Mozambique. [4]
From sturgeon to taimen, giant freshwater fish are some of the most rare and vulnerable species on Earth. [2]
No one is sure how many giant stingrays are left, which habitats they prefer, or even if they ever venture into the ocean, where their more commonly known relatives dwell. [1]
Stingrays are cartilaginous fish that are related to sharks. [4]
They often bury themselves in sandy or silted river bottoms and breathe through holes, or spiracles, located on top of their bodies. [1]
Several live sightings have been made by resident biologists Dr Andrea Marshall and Dr Simon Pierce of the Manta Ray and Whale Shark Research Centre based at Tofo Beach. [4]
The smalleye stingray is the largest of all 70 species of stingray, attaining widths of more than 2m. [3]
But live smalleye stingrays have only been recorded off Tofo, a beach in southern Mozambique that lies 425km north of South Africa and 820km west of the southern tip of Madagascar. [4]
Unknown to science until 1990, the giant freshwater stingray is an elusive creature that inhabits deep rivers in Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and northern Australia. [2]
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[1] Giant Stingrays, Giant Stingray Pictures, Giant Stingray …
[2] Giant Stingray Photo, Megafish Picture, Download, Photos …
[3] Giant Stingray Caught On Tape (VIDEO)
[4] BBC - Earth News - First film of a ‘giant‘ stingray