scubaseason
Near Threatened· population decreasing· assessed 2020

Southern Stingray

Hypanus americanus

Sighting evidence at Molly Beday, Sint Maarten / Saint-Martin

Southern Stingray

Photo: Kerry Lewis · CC BY-NC

Southern stingrays are the headline attraction at Molly Beday, with multiple individuals regularly present on the sandy flats between 8 and 15 m. They excavate the sand for worms and crustaceans, and patient divers can observe their full hunting and feeding behaviour at close range.

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.

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

Also seen at other sites