| Aspect: | Light to grey/olive upper body, lighter coloured underbelly, whip-thin tail end. |
| Population: | Common. |
| Notable feature: | Diamond-shaped forebody, tail base carries several venomous darts. |
| Environment: | Sandy, weedy sea bottoms. |
| Behaviour: | Unscared, can be approached, but will swim away if approached too closely. |
Last update: 22/10/15
Southern Stingray
- French designation: Raie Pastenague Américaine
- Latin designation: Dasyatis americana
- Creole designation: Rè
- Latin family: Dasyatidae
- Size (cm): 90-150 (L)
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