What kind of stingray is this?

Saltwater Inshore Reports
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My brother caught this stingray in a tidal flat that fills from drain pipes running about a half mile so this guy would have had to travel all the way through the pipes to get into the fishing spot. It doesn’t look like any type of stingray I’ve ever caught around here.

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2

Cownose ray. That is pretty crazy it traveled through the pipes.

3

Here are some better pictures. Looks pretty mean!

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5

Often forms large schools offshore. Can be found in both nearshore and offshore habitats. Barb at base of tail seems to lack much venom. Been hit a couple of times. Thought to be hybridizing with the gulf species Rhonaptera brasilenesis.

6

Thanks for the info. I read they are usually in large schools. I’m surprised this one travel 1/2 mile through drainage pipes to a small flat.

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7

From the picture she looks really gaunt - like she’s lost a lot of weight. I’m guessing she wasn’t not too happy in there.

John