French naturalist Georges Cuvier originally described the yellow stingray as Raia jamaicensis in 1816, in … See more

The yellow stingray is small, growing no more than 36 cm (14 in) across and 70 cm (28 in) long. It has a nearly circular pectoral fin disc slightly longer than wide, with a short, obtuse snout. The eyes are immediatel… See more

The yellow stingray is found throughout the inshore waters of the Gulf of Mexico (where it is the only representative of its family) and the Caribbean Sea, including Florida, the Bahamas, and the Greater and Lesser Antilles… See more

During the day, the yellow stingray is fairly inactive and spends much time buried under a thin layer of sediment or lying motionless in vegetation. Tracking studies have shown that it generally remains within a small … See more

Generally, yellow stingrays pay little heed to divers and can be approached closely. If stepped on or otherwise provoked, however, this ray will defend itself with its tail spine, coated in potent venom. The resulting w… See more

• A yellow stingray swimming over rubble.
• A yellow stingray resting on a reef in Miami, Florida.
• A yellow stingray at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport, Oregon. … See more