Thornback Ray
Found in coastal waters of Europe and the Atlantic coast of Africa, it is one of the more common rays encountered. The kite shaped body is covered in thorny spines with a long, thorny tail.
Rays
Spotted Ray
A cartilaginous fish distinctive for its dark surface covered in white spots or rings and long tail of barbed stingers, found globally in tropical regions. It is considered a Near Threatened species.
Southern Stingray
Normally found in tropical and subtropical waters of the Western Atlantic Ocean. It has a bard on its tail which is serrated and covered in a venomous mucous used as a way of protection.
Green Sawfish
Has a shark-like body and an elongated, blade-like snout known as a rostrum that has saw-like teeth on either side. Their populations are believed to have declined by 80% over 3 generations.
Blue Spotted Ray
Generally found in Indonesia to Japan, and south to Northern Australia, they prey on many fish and small mollusks, but are also preyed on by the killer whale and hammer head shark.
Black Southern Ray
Large stingray species with a broad distribution in the mild waters of the southern hemisphere. Known to investigate divers and even follow them around on a dive. Photo credit: The Deep, Hull