Yellow Stingray

The Yellow Stingray is a small, attractively patterned Caribbean ray with a nearly circular disc covered in a beautiful mosaic of dark brown spots and vermiculations over a golden-yellow to greenish background. Found on sandy and rubble bottoms throughout the Caribbean and western Atlantic, it is one of the smaller ray species encountered in the aquarium trade.

Its compact size makes it one of the more feasible rays for dedicated home aquarists, though it still demands expert-level care. A spacious tank with a deep, fine sand bed is essential, as this species spends much of its time buried with only its eyes exposed. The venomous tail barb, while smaller than those of larger rays, still requires careful handling.

Yellow Stingrays can become quite personable in captivity, learning to recognize their keeper and actively approaching at feeding time. Success depends on maintaining pristine water quality, providing appropriate foods, and minimizing stress from aggressive tankmates.