A flat, diamond-shaped ray that glides along sandy bottoms and often buries itself with only its eyes showing. It feeds by flapping its wings to uncover buried prey and trails a long, barbed tail.
Best time to see a Southern Stingray
The best time to see a Southern Stingray is April–August, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 673 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
Recent Southern Stingray sightings near you
Live, research-grade observations from iNaturalist. Allow location to center the map on you.
Spot a Southern Stingray? Identify it instantly.
Point Huck at any plant, bird, or animal for an instant ID, its rarity, and a live map of where it is being seen near you.
Get HuckGet an alert when a Southern Stingray is spotted
Pick a park, state, or city and we’ll email you when one turns up there. One check a day, only when there’s something new.
Free. Unsubscribe from any email. See our Privacy Policy.
Love fish? Get Huck field notes
Spotting tips, new species, and the best of what people are finding in the wild - straight to your inbox.