Southern Stingray
Hypanus americanus
Sighting evidence at Ile à Vache, Haiti
Photo: Kerry Lewis · CC BY-NC
Southern stingrays rest and forage in the sandy channels between reef structures around Ile à Vache, excavating pits to expose buried invertebrates and creating microhabitat used by opportunistic small fish. They are most active in the late afternoon and their abundance here reflects the low historical fishing pressure on the island's surrounding waters.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Southern Stingray is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.