Atlantic Stingray
Hypanus sabinus
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 2–25 m
- Max size: 61 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Common in coastal estuaries and lagoons, this small stingray often pushes well up into rivers. It roots through the bottom for tube anemones, worms, clams, small crabs and brittle stars, and gives birth to litters of two or three pups after a four month pregnancy.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Hypanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042864.
FAQ
- How deep does the Atlantic Stingray live?
- The Atlantic Stingray (Hypanus sabinus) is typically found at 2–25 m.
- Is the Atlantic Stingray dangerous to divers?
- The Atlantic Stingray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Atlantic Stingray get?
- The Atlantic Stingray grows to about 61 cm.