The southern stingray (Hypanus americanus) may be a relative of sharks and skates because it is ovoviviparous and prefers to be in solitary or in small groups. The fish is docile and can be tamed and hand-fed, though its audaciousness makes it avoided in the aquarium business. The southern stingray possesses an indistinct head, a slim tail longer than its body length and may be bent and serrated with a venomous spine for self-defense. It fits in the family Dasyatidae with eyes and spiracles on their heads and a flat diamond-shaped disc. The fish is common to the western Atlantic Ocean, mainly in equatorial and subtropical waters.
Southern Stingrays have a total width between 24”-60” (61-152 cm) and overall disc length of 20.5”-52.2” (52-130 cm). The typical weight of the Southern Stingray is in the range of 160-215 lb (73-98 kg). Southern Stingrays have lifespans between 12-17 years.
The southern stingray (Hypanus americanus) may be a relative of sharks and skates because it is ovoviviparous and prefers to be in solitary or in small groups. The fish is docile and can be tamed and hand-fed, though its audaciousness makes it avoided in the aquarium business. The southern stingray possesses an indistinct head, a slim tail longer than its body length and may be bent and serrated with a venomous spine for self-defense. It fits in the family Dasyatidae with eyes and spiracles on their heads and a flat diamond-shaped disc. The fish is common to the western Atlantic Ocean, mainly in equatorial and subtropical waters.
Southern Stingrays have a total width between 24”-60” (61-152 cm) and overall disc length of 20.5”-52.2” (52-130 cm). The typical weight of the Southern Stingray is in the range of 160-215 lb (73-98 kg). Southern Stingrays have lifespans between 12-17 years.
