| YELLOW STINGRAY |
| Urobatis jamaicensis |
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Range:
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Tropical Western Atlantic, Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico |
 The backs of yellow rays are a yellow-brownish, with spots that form a variety of patterns. Their underside can be yellow, green or a brownish white.
Yellow stingrays in the wild are generally not dangerous to divers, but their spiky tails can be very painful and cause damage if touched.
Rays feed on a variety of bottom-dwelling organisms by hydraulically "mining," or jetting water into sand to expose them.
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| Habitat: |
Common along the shores in bays and estuaries. Prefer sand/silt bottom, will bury themselves to camouflage. |
| Diet: |
Feeds mainly on bivalves and marine worms and also takes shrimp, crabs, and small fishes. |
| Status: |
Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Approximate Dimensions of Adult: |
Up to 14 inches across (wingspan). |
| Lifespan: |
Up to 25 years. |
| Offspring: |
Litter size is 3 to 4 pups. After the mother gives birth, the pups are on their own. |
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