Diamond stingray (Hypanus dipterurus) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is found at depths of 10–355 m.
Scientific name: Hypanus dipterurus · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 167 cm
The diamond stingray is a demersal dasyatid that inhabits sandy areas, often around rocks and kelp beds, and it is benthic, recorded from 10 to 355 m. It feeds on crabs, mollusks and worms, and it is ovoviviparous, with litters of one to four pups and a gestation period of about three months. Its spine can inflict a wound. Maximum length is about 167 cm, a figure for which FishBase does not state the basis. It is a gamefish. Fishing vulnerability is very high at 77 of 100 and resilience low. IUCN lists it as vulnerable.
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