Urotrygon nana

Urotrygon nana, the dwarf round ray, is a type of marine tropical ray found in fragmented localities across the south coasts of Central America.

Description

Not much is known of its biology, except the fact that it is a benthic ray with a venomous spine on its tail. This species can reach a maximum total length of 32 cm, even though the common length is just around 15 cm.

Habitat &; distribution

This stingray is found in the south coasts of Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. It inhabits very shallow inshore waters at depths of 2-15 m.