Golden stingray [Dasyatis chrysonota]
Description
Divers may spot this ray gliding smoothly along sandy or muddy bottoms, often with its wings held wide and steady. Its golden-brown tones and subtle patterning can stand out as it passes close enough to see the texture of its skin.
Where To See Golden stingray
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Elasmobranchs (Sharks, Rays, Skates)
Elasmobranchii
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| Order |
Eagle Rays and Their Relatives
Myliobatiformes
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| Family |
Sting Rays
Dasyatidae
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| Genus |
Stingray
Dasyatis
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