Onde vive Raia-manteiga?

Raia-manteiga vive em habitats específicos. Saber onde procurar ajuda a encontrá-lo e identificá-lo.

Onde encontrar Raia-manteiga

Tipo de água

saltwater

Profundidade

Typically found in shallow coastal waters from the intertidal zone down to about 70 meters (230 feet), though most common in less than 20 meters.

Ambiente

Prefers soft substrates such as sand, mud, and silty bottoms in bays, estuaries, lagoons, and nearshore coastal areas. Often found near seagrass beds and mangrove roots.

Distribuição geográfica

Western Atlantic Ocean: from Maryland, USA, south to Florida, throughout the Gulf of Mexico, and along the Caribbean coast of Central and South America to southern Brazil. Eastern Atlantic Ocean: off the coast of West Africa from Mauritania to Angola.

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