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Southern stingray

Dasyatis americana

Photo by sttweets
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Description:

Stingray in the waters around the small Puerto Rican island Palominitos

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Southern stingray

Species ID Suggestions

Southern Stingray

Dasyatis americana

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Gerardo Aizpuru
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Comments (3)
sttweets
It is covered in sand, that's why it looks white. Although the belly is very light, the back (which we most of the time see of course) is more some tone of of grey.

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PublishedJune 21, 2011

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