Hypanus sabinus

Dasyatis sabina
Atlantic Stingray – Hypanus sabinus
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
DasyatidaeHypanus sabinus(Lesueur)1824Atlantic Stingray

Hypanus sabinus

Unique Characters: Snout pointed and projecting. Outer corners of disc broadly and evenly rounded. Preorbital length greater than distance between spiracles. Pelvic fins projecting beyond posterior margin of disc by about 1/3 of their length.

Similar Species:

Bluntnose Stingray Hypanus say

Southern Stingray Hypanus americanus

Roughtail Stingray Bathytoshia centroura

Hypanus say
Bluntnose Stingray – Hypanus say Source: FAO 2002
Dasyatis americana
Southern Stingray – Hypanus americanus Photo Credit: G.H. Burgess
Hypanus centroura
Roughtail Stingray – Hypanus centroura Source: FAO 2002

Bluntnose Stingray Hypanus say. Short snout, relatively blunt. Well-developed dorsal and ventral finfolds on tail. Outer corners of disc broadly and evenly rounded. Preorbital length shorter than distance between spiracles. Pelvic fins usually not projecting beyond posterior margin of disc, or, if projecting, never by as much as 1/3 their length.

Southern Stingray Hypanus americanus. Outer corners of disc narrowly rounded or subangular, almost a perfect rhombus. Middorsal row of low spines. Lateral sides of tail without conspicuous tubercles or thorns. Longitudinal fin-fold along ventral side of tail about as deep as height of tail.

Roughtail Stingray Bathytoshia centroura. Lateral sides of tail with conspicuous tubercles and thorns in large juveniles and adults. Disc with numerous scattered spines. Outer corners of disc narrowly rounded or subangular. Longitudinal fin-fold along ventral side of tail about 1/2 as deep as height of tail.

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