Diamond stingray

Hypanus dipterurus

Shallow flats beside kelp and rocky reefs

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
North America
South America
Large
Tropical fish

The diamond stingray (Hypanus dipterurus) is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae. It is found in the coastal waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean from southern California to northern Chile, and around the Galápagos and Hawaiian Islands. This bottom-dweller generally inhabits sandy or muddy flats near rocky reefs and kelp forests, to a depth of 30 m (98 ft), though off Hawaii it may range considerably deeper.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Stingrays
Family: Dasyatidae
Genus: Hypanus
Maximum length: 167 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: southern California, USA to Peru. Reported from the Galapagos Islands (Ref. 5530 ). Occurrence in British Columbia, Canada remains questionable (Ref. 6885 ). Not in Compagno's 1999 checklist (Ref. 35766 ).
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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