Thornback Stingrays are usually
a brown color with a tinge of gray or olive. Its
appearance is distinct in the fact that it has three
rows of spines that run down its back.
Oftentimes thornback stingrays will dig themselves
into the sand to find their food such as clams, crabs and
worms.
Captive Care
When caring for thornback stingrays
in captivity a large tank of at least 300 gallons will be required.
These stingrays can grow to be over 3 feet
in length and will need sufficient room to move around. Most
of the time only professional caregivers take care of these
fish because they have difficulty adapting
to a different home. Thus, you will usually only find them in
zoos.
