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Trygon sabina Lesueur, 1824. The Atlantic stingray ( Hypanus sabinus) is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae, common along the Atlantic coast of North America from Chesapeake Bay to Mexico, including brackish and freshwater habitats. It may be distinguished from other stingrays in the area by its relatively elongated snout. [3]
Dec 28, 2023 · The genus Dasyatis of the currently accepted scientific name is derived from the Greek word “dasys” meaning rough or dense and “(b)atus” meaning shark. The Atlantic stingray is a member of the Family Dasyatidae, commonly known as the “whip-tailed” rays.
Appearance. One of the smallest stingray species, the Atlantic stingray attains a maximum length of 61 cm (24 in) and a weight of 4.9 kg (11 lb). It has a spade-shaped pectoral fin disk 1.1 times as wide as long, with rounded corners and concave anterior margins. The snout is relatively long. There are three stout papillae on the floor of the ...
ATLANTIC STINGRAY. Hypanus sabinus. Identification. Color brownish to yellowish brown dorsally and whitish ventrally. Disc corners rounded. Disc width nearly equal to disc length. Snout pointed and projecting. Spine near base of long whip like tail. Low dorsal and ventral fin folds on tail which are brown/dusky in color.
Brownish to yellow-brown on back and white underneath. Snout pointed and projects forward. Disc (body shape) width nearly equal to length; pectoral fins broadly rounded. Row of spines along midline of the back to the origin of the tail spine. Sharp defensive spine near base of long whip-like tail. Dorsal and ventral fin folds present on tail ...
Body dorsoventrally flattened; outer edges of pectoral fins rounded; snout pointed; color tan to light brown above; slender tail, longer than disk width, usually with 1 strong, serrated spine at base; no dorsal or caudal fins; low dorsal and ventral folds on tail; a row of thorns along midline of back. The bluntnose stingray as well-developed ...
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Adults inhabit coastal waters, including estuaries and lagoons (Ref. 12951) and ascend rivers (Ref. 12951).They feed on tube anemones, polychaete worms, small crustaceans, clams, and serpent stars (Ref. 12951).
