Jenkins Whipray

Himantura jenkinsii

Sighting evidence at Island 9, Daymaniyat Islands

Groups of 3 to 10 individuals rest on the sandy terraces throughout the day, moving to the reef edge at dawn and dusk to feed on buried invertebrates in the sand.

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Jenkins Whipray is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.