The yellow stingray is a small, flattened ray with a distinctive bright yellow or olive-yellow disc, found in shallow tropical waters of the western Atlantic. Typically encountered on sandy or muddy bottoms at depths of 1–60 metres, it feeds on small crustaceans and molluscs by excavating in the substrate. Like other stingrays, it possesses venomous spines on its tail as a defence mechanism; divers should exercise caution when moving across the seabed to avoid stepping on resting animals.
Most likely to be seen at
Sites where its range and habitat make it likely — not yet confirmed by a logged sighting.