Pteroplatytrygon violacea

How to identify a Pelagic Stingray

Pelagic Stingray are found in open ocean, offshore banks, current edges, seamounts, and deep pelagic water. Use these features as a starting point and compare with a full identification guide before relying on any identification.

Habitat and range

Open ocean, offshore banks, current edges, seamounts, and deep pelagic water

Where to catch Pelagic 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

Pelagic Stingray by state

State season calendars that list Pelagic 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

Species-dependent · trolled lures · live or dead baitfish · squid · jigs · poppers · or flies

Related species

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

• Common Stingray — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Pelagic Thresher — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Permit — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Petrale Sole — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Picasso Triggerfish — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Pink Salmon — identification & profile (Saltwater)