The southern stingray is a diamond-shaped ray with smooth grey or brown skin and a white belly, commonly found cruising shallow sandy or muddy bottoms in tropical and subtropical waters. It reaches around 1.5 m across the disc and feeds by digging in the substrate to uncover molluscs, crustaceans, and small fish. Divers often encounter them at depths of 1–20 m, where they are generally placid but will raise their venomous tail spine if threatened or stepped on.
Most likely to be seen at
Sites where its range and habitat make it likely — not yet confirmed by a logged sighting.