Southern stingray in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Hypanus americanus
Overview
Bottom-dwelling, coastal species common in oceanic beaches, bays, estuaries, and river mouths. Generally found near shore on grass and sand/mud flats but does venture into deeper coastal waters up to ~200 feet.
Typical size
Up to 5 feet in disk width
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, coastal species common in oceanic beaches, bays, estuaries, and river mouths. Generally found near shore on grass and sand/mud flats but does venture into deeper coastal waters up to ~200 feet.
Videos
- Saltwater fishing from shore - how to catch stingrays and sharks · Open original
- How to safely unhook a stingray catch and release surf fishing · Open original
- How to hook and anchor a shark bait (tackle tuesday ) · Open original
- Found the tiniest stingray denticle i’ve ever seen yesterday 😩... · Open original
Sources
- Myfwc.com (2 pages)
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.