Atlantic stingray in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Hypanus sabinus
Overview
Bottom-dwelling species that inhabits coastal waters, including estuaries and lagoons. Known to tolerate low salinities and inhabit freshwater rivers of Florida.
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide gulf, statewide atlantic
- Water
- Saltwater
When to fish
Season notes
No recreational fishing season calendar; non-game, imperiled, nonnative, or non-angling taxon.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Statewide gulf & statewide atlantic
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Bottom-dwelling species that inhabits coastal waters, including estuaries and lagoons. Known to tolerate low salinities and inhabit freshwater rivers of Florida.
Videos
- How to- safely removing a hook from a StingRay- surf fishing · Open original
- How to safely unhook a stingray catch and release surf fishing · Open original
- Catching the infamous atlantic stingray...killer or misunderstood? · Open original
- Found the tiniest stingray denticle i’ve ever seen yesterday 😩... · Open original
Sources
- Myfwc.com
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.