Identification
The disc has rounded corners and a blunt snout. The upper surface is yellowish or light brown and the underside is pale. Folds occur above and below the tail. Modern accounts may place this species in Hypanus rather than the older genus Dasyatis.
Size and Weight
The reported maximum is 104 cm across the disc, approximately 40.9 inches. That is body width, not nose-to-tail length. A museum account gives a rounded maximum near one meter.
A verified maximum weight was not established. Published weights associated with maturity describe breeding-size animals and should not be relabeled as a species weight record.
Habitat and Natural Food
Adults and young use shallow coastal water, including estuaries and surf zones. Bottom foods include clams, worms, shrimp and fish. Its buried daytime position contrasts with the more active nighttime feeding described in the museum account.
Reproduction and Encounters
This ray gives birth to live young, with litters reported at two to four pups. It carries a defensive tail spine. A species-specific recreational bait recommendation was not verified for this profile.
Almost Hidden in the Bottom
A resting ray can cover its body while leaving its eyes and breathing openings exposed. The result is a fish that is much wider than the visible part suggests. Its sediment-colored upper surface helps complete that concealment.
All Lakes With Bluntnose Stingray
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No published lakes are currently linked to this species in our confirmed records.