Common stingray

The common stingray is a sleek cartilaginous fish found in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean, and the Black Sea. It loves sandy or muddy coastal waters, often hiding under the seabed. Its diamond-shaped body and whip-like tail make it easy to spot.

• It buries itself in sandy or muddy seabeds.
• Its tail has upper and lower fin folds.
• Largest individuals have tubercles along their backs.