Fish
Diamond stingray
Hypanus dipterurusConservation statusVulnerable
DietWorms, clams and crabs
LifespanMales up to about 19 years, females up to about 28
Size and weightUp to about 1 m wide
A diamond-shaped ray, the color of sand. It buries itself in the sea floor and leaves only its eyes showing.
Eyes in the sand
What makes it specialIt is not aggressive at all and reacts only when touched.
Surprising factSucks its food out of the sand.
PopulationCommon in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Shallow sandy bottoms at the swimming beaches
Good to know: Walk into shallow water by sliding your feet along the bottom. The movement sends it away before you get close.