Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Chupare Stingray
Chupare Stingray
Scientific Name: Styracura schmardae
Synonyms: Himantura schmardae
Order: Myliobatiformes
Family: Potamotrygonidae
Category: Whiptail Stingrays
Also known as: Caribbean Whiptail Stingray
Size: 2 to 4 ft. (60 to 120 cm)  
Depth: 1-20 ft. (0-6 m)
Distribution: Northwest Caribbean

Sharks & Rays
Whiptail Stingrays

Chupare Stingray

Southern Stingray



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