Brown Stingray
Bathytoshia lata
A medium-sized stingray with a brown to olive-brown coloration on its dorsal surface and lighter underside. Known for its diamond-shaped disc and long, whip-like tail with a venomous barb.
Brown Stingray at a glance
- Scientific name
- Bathytoshia lata
- Typical size
- 24-48 inches disc width, 20-80 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Sharks and rays
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
Found in coastal waters, bays, and estuaries along sandy and muddy bottoms. Often caught incidentally by anglers fishing for other species using bottom rigs with bait like shrimp or cut fish. They prefer shallow to moderate depths and are commonly encountered in warm temperate and tropical waters.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a brown stingray through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksBrown Stingray questions people ask
Brown Stingray is Bathytoshia lata.
A typical brown stingray runs 24-48 inches disc width, 20-80 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every brown stingray you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in coastal waters, bays, and estuaries along sandy and muddy bottoms. Often caught incidentally by anglers fishing for other species using bottom rigs with bait like shrimp or cut fish. They prefer shallow to moderate depths and are commonly encountered in warm temperate and tropical waters. It is a salt water species, filed under sharks and rays in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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