Species catalog

Common stingray

Dasyatis pastinaca

Common stingray (Dasyatis pastinaca) belongs to the family Dasyatidae. Habitat: salt water.

Common stingray (Dasyatis pastinaca), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameDasyatis pastinaca
FamilyDasyatidae
HabitatSalt water
GroupRays
Other namesStingray, Sting ray
Regional lists in FishincMediterranean, Northern Europe saltwater

Identifying features

  • Stingray seen from above
  • Rhombic disc almost as wide as long, smooth without thorns
  • Long whip-like tail with a serrated spine
  • Olive-grey to brown back

Common stingray in other languages

LanguageName
GermanGewöhnlicher Stechrochen, Stechrochen
FrenchPastenague, Pastenague commune, Raie pastenague
ItalianPastinaca comune, Trigone comune
DutchPijlstaartrog, Gewone pijlstaartrog
PolishOgończa pastynak
SwedishSpjutrocka
NorwegianPilskate
FinnishKeihäsrausku
CzechTrnucha obecná
HungarianKözönséges mérgesrája
RomanianPisică de mare comună

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