Species guide
How to catch Roughtail stingray
Bathytoshia centroura
brackishsaltwatergame fishDasyatidae
The roughtail stingray is a large coastal ray identifiable by its rough tail. It inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms along coasts in the western Atlantic. It is a predator that hunts various bottom-dwelling animals.
Where they live
Found in brackish and saltwater along the North American Atlantic coast, dwelling over sandy and muddy bottoms from shallow waters around 3 meters to depths of 270 meters.
Typical size
Up to about 300 cm
What they eat
- Cephalopods
- Finfish
- Crustaceans
- Invertebrates
- Polychaetes
Best baits
- Squid
- Shrimp
- Cut fish
- Crab
Best lures
- Soft plastic baits
- Jigs
How to fish for them
- Bottom fishing
- Drift fishing
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