Common Stingray
The common stingray, Dasyatis pastinaca, is found in the East Atlantic and Mediterranean, inhabiting coastal lagoons, shallow bays, and estuaries. Known for its flat, diamond-shaped body and venomous tail spine, it feeds on bottom-dwelling fish, crustaceans, and mollusks. This species is both commercially fished and targeted by game fishers.
Length~45 (max 250)
Weight~14 (max 32)
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Water Temp15-30° F
Depth200 ft
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- Length~45 (max 250)
- Weight~14 (max 32)
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- Water Temp15-30° F
- Depth200 ft
Popular lures for Common Stingray
Regulation for Common Stingray
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Living Conditions
🐟 Habitat preferences
- Common stingrays inhabit sandy and muddy sea floors, sometimes near rocky reefs
- They prefer coastal lagoons, shallow bays, and estuaries
- Their diet includes bottom fishes, crustaceans, and mollusks
- Juveniles tend to stay in shallower waters, gradually moving deeper as they mature
♻️ Life cycle and mating behavior
- The common stingray is ovoviviparous, with internal fertilization and a gestation period of about four months
- Females give birth to live young, typically producing four to seven offspring
- They exhibit seasonal breeding, often mating during warmer months
- This species shows site fidelity, frequently returning to the same breeding and feeding grounds annually