Cownose ray - Wikipedia
The cownose ray (Rhinoptera bonasus) is a species of Batoidea found throughout a large part of the western Atlantic and Caribbean, from New England to southern Brazil (the East Atlantic populations are now generally considered a separate species, the …
Cownose Ray - Facts, Habitat, Diet, Conservation, & More
In the Eastern Atlantic Ocean, you can discover Cownose Rays in Senegal, Guinea, and Mauritania. On the other hand, they can be found from southern New England to Northern Florida in the United States in the Western Atlantic Ocean. Not only that, but they can be in the Gulf of Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, and Trinidad.
Cownose Ray - Oceana
Named for the shape of its head, which when observed from above resembles a cow’s nose, the cownose ray is a moderately sized stingray native to the western Atlantic Ocean.
Skates & Rays of the Jersey Shore — Save Coastal Wildlife
The cownose ray is the most commonly seen or observed ray along the Jersey Shore during the summer. It is a brown, kite-shaped ray with a long, whip-like tail. This ray is highly migratory species along the Atlantic Coast that visits the shallow ocean and estuarine waters of the Jersey Shore in summer each year to feed and give birth.
Stingrays, Cownose and Electric Rays: Just to name a few
2019年4月26日 · One of the most common species of rays in our area which is also the cause of most human injuries is the Atlantic stingray. These medium-sized rays grow to slightly over a foot in width and bury themselves in the sand, often in shallow water near shore. If stepped on they can deliver an excruciatingly painful sting.
Tracking the Bay’s Rays: Cownose ray migration along the Atlantic coast ...
2018年12月8日 · Cownose rays (Rhinoptera bonasus) are large rays that live in temperate and tropical waters throughout the coastal western Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. They are particularly abundant in the Chesapeake Bay in the spring and summer, where they eat bivalves, like soft-shell clams, and soft-bodied invertebrates, by foraging in sandy ...
Stingrays - Clearwater Marine Aquarium
2023年8月4日 · This stingray is much smaller than the Atlantic torpedo growing to about 15 inches. It lacks a stinging barb, but possesses two electric organs between its head and pectoral fins for self-defense and to stun its prey. Its much larger cousin, the Atlantic Torpedo (Torpedo nobiliana) can achieve a weight of more than 100 pounds.
Cownose Stingray (Rhinoptera bonasus) - Ocean Info
Cownose stingrays are found in the warm, shallow waters of the western Atlantic Ocean, from New England in the United States to Brazil in South America. They prefer habitats such as bays, estuaries, and coral reefs, where they can find a steady food …
Cownose Stingray - Saint Louis Zoo
Cownose stingrays are part of the Rhinopteridae family, which they share with other rays. They live in many areas of the Atlantic Ocean. The migrate great distances, moving north in late spring and south in the fall. They are carnivores. They have dark coloration on …
Cownose Stingray | Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Cownose Stingray - Rhinoptera bonasus *Information from FAO Species Identification Guide Western Central Atlantic*