Spiny Butterfly Ray
Gymnura altavela
A large, diamond-shaped ray with a broad, flat body and distinctive spines along the tail and back. Known for its butterfly-like appearance when viewed from above.
Spiny Butterfly Ray at a glance
- Scientific name
- Gymnura altavela
- Typical size
- 3-7 feet wingspan, 40-200 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Sharks and rays
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Mythic
Habitat
Found in coastal waters, bays, and estuaries along sandy and muddy bottoms. Often encountered by anglers fishing for other species in shallow to moderate depths. Can be caught on bottom rigs with cut bait.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a spiny butterfly ray through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksSpiny Butterfly Ray questions people ask
Spiny Butterfly Ray is Gymnura altavela.
A typical spiny butterfly ray runs 3-7 feet wingspan, 40-200 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every spiny butterfly ray you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in coastal waters, bays, and estuaries along sandy and muddy bottoms. Often encountered by anglers fishing for other species in shallow to moderate depths. Can be caught on bottom rigs with cut bait. It is a salt water species, filed under sharks and rays in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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