Where Does Round Stingray Live?

Round Stingray lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Round Stingray

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow waters from the intertidal zone down to about 30 meters (100 feet), occasionally deeper to 90 meters (300 feet).

Environment

Prefers sandy or muddy bottoms in bays, estuaries, lagoons, and nearshore coastal areas. Often found buried in the substrate, with only its eyes and spiracles exposed.

Geographic range

Eastern Pacific Ocean, from Humboldt Bay, California, USA, south to Panama. Most common from central California to Baja California, Mexico.

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