Dasyatis pastinaca

How to identify a Common Stingray

Common Stingray are found in coastal waters, reefs, estuaries, or open ocean depending on species. Use these features as a starting point and compare with a full identification guide before relying on any identification.

Habitat and range

Coastal waters, reefs, estuaries, or open ocean depending on species

Where to catch Common Stingray

• UK south coast — all species we list for this fishery
• Bristol Channel (UK) — all species we list for this fishery
• Atlantic beaches (EU) — all species we list for this fishery
• Gulf of Mexico — all species we list for this fishery

Common Stingray by state

State season calendars that list Common Stingray — each shows the months it is in season and the official licence source:

• Alabama — seasons, best months and licence info
• Florida — seasons, best months and licence info
• Louisiana — seasons, best months and licence info
• Mississippi — seasons, best months and licence info
• Texas — seasons, best months and licence info

Baits and lures

Cut bait · live bait · jigs · and trolling lures suited to the target species

Related species

Often caught in the same waters or confused with Common Stingray:

• Pelagic Stingray — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Common Thresher — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Conger Eel — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Copper Rockfish — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Copperband Butterflyfish — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Coral Trout — identification & profile (Saltwater)