Roughtail Stingray

The roughtail Stingray (Dasyatis centroura) has a diamond-shaped body and a long tail sticking out from its rear. Its whip-like tail has many rows of poisonous spikes and can grow up to 2.5 times the length of its body. Its body color varies from dark brown to an olive hue. The underside is white, while the tail is black. Roughtail stingray do not have a dorsal fin and their snout is quite long and angular. They generally reside in marine and brackish waters and prefer areas with sandy bottoms.