# Common stingray (*Dasyatis pastinaca*)

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The common stingray (Dasyatis pastinaca) is a fish in the sharks and rays subgroup, belonging to the family Dasyatidae in the order Myliobatiformes. It is classified in the class Elasmobranchii and the genus Dasyatis, and its scientific name carries the authority (Linnaeus, 1758). The IUCN Red List assesses the common stingray globally as Vulnerable (VU), a threatened category. Other English names for this species are stingray, sting ray and blue stingray.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | arthropods |
| Habitat | coastal |
| Gestation | 122 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 4 – 9 |
| Reproduction | Live birth |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Elasmobranchii
- order: Myliobatiformes
- family: Dasyatidae
- genus: Dasyatis
- species: *Dasyatis pastinaca* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Dasyatis pastinaca*, *Dasyatis pastinacus*, *Dasyatis pestinaca*, *Dasyatis ujo*, *Dasybatus pastinaca*, *Pastinaca laevis*, *Pastinaca olivacea*, *Raia pastinaca*, *Raja pastinaca*, *Trygon pastinaca*, *Trygon pastinaca*, *Trygon vulgaris*, *Trygon vulgaris pastinaca*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the common stingray?

The common stingray is a fish in the sharks and rays subgroup. It belongs to the family Dasyatidae in the order Myliobatiformes.

### What is the scientific name of the common stingray?

The scientific name of the common stingray is Dasyatis pastinaca, placed in the genus Dasyatis.

### Is the common stingray endangered?

The common stingray is listed as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List in a global assessment, which is a threatened category.

### Who named the common stingray and when?

The species name Dasyatis pastinaca carries the authority (Linnaeus, 1758).

### What other names does the common stingray have?

The common stingray is also called stingray, sting ray and blue stingray in English.

### What class does the common stingray belong to?

The common stingray belongs to the class Elasmobranchii, within the phylum Chordata and kingdom Animalia.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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