Chin, Andrew (2013) Hunting porcupines... Sport Diving Magazine, 160. pp. 48-49.

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Abstract

The porcupine ray (Urogymnus asperrimus) is an elusive and unusual species. This highly distinctive stingray occurs throughout the Pacific and Indian Oceans and is easily identified from its short tail and the covering of short 'thorns' of spines over its dorsal surface – hence the name 'porcupine ray' or 'thorny ray'. Porcupine rays are thought to be pretty uncommon and many divers will have never seen one, or even heard of them. The lucky few who have encountered these bizarre rays would probably have seen them in sandy reef lagoons or on the floor of reef slopes. At least, that's what the textbooks say!

Item ID:	32811
Item Type:	Article (Short Note)
ISSN:	1322-4883
Keywords:	Great Barrier Reef, citizen science, stingray, porcupine ray
Date Deposited:	22 May 2014 00:08
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