Fishing for Japanese butterflyray

Gymnura japonica

The Japanese butterflyray is a distinctive ray species known for its broad, diamond-shaped body and wing-like pectoral fins. It inhabits coastal waters and sandy seabeds. Typically reaching up to 40 inches in width and weighing around 20 pounds, it feeds on small fish and invertebrates. This ray is generally solitary, exhibiting graceful swimming behavior. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Saltwater

IUCN Status

Vulnerable

Threat to humans

Venomous

Source: Fishbase

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Japanese butterflyray

St. Johns County Coast

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