Dasyatis pastinaca
No fishing rules have been added for this species yet. Check the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry notice in force before you fish; size limits and closed seasons change from year to year.
Identification suggestions (from the community or from AI) and the information here may be wrong; this app never confirms that anything is safe to eat. Do not consume wild plants, mushrooms or seafood without expert confirmation. Nothing here is medical advice.
The serrated sting on top of the whip-like tail is venomous and tears deeply; it strikes the leg when the ray is stepped on in shallow sand. Shuffle your feet in the shallows. Treat with hot water and go to an emergency department, as fragments may stay in the wound.
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Serrated venomous sting on the upper side of the whip-like tail
Disc smooth, nearly thornless, with rounded corners
No dorsal fins on the tail, unlike skates