Marbled stingray
(Dasyatis marmorata)
General data
Scientific names:
Marbled stingray
Habitat:
Saltwater
Climates:
Tropical, Subtropical
Dasyatis marmorata, the marbled stingray, is a species of stingray of the family Dasyatidae. Its geographic range covers the central and south-eastern Atlantic, from Morocco to South Africa. It is also present in the coastal waters of southern Mediterranean Sea and the Levantine Basin. This bottom-dweller generally inhabits sandy or muddy flats near rocky reefs and kelp forests, to a depth of 50 m (164 ft).
