Atlantic Stingray, <i>Hypanus sabinus</i>, an Elasmobranch Fish (IMAGE)

Florida Atlantic University

Atlantic Stingray, <i>Hypanus sabinus</i>, an Elasmobranch Fish

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The Atlantic stingray, Hypanus sabinus, an elasmobranch fish, are abundant in near-shore coastal waters of the western Atlantic from Chesapeake Bay to Brazil and are found throughout the coastline affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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Stephen M. Kajiura, Ph.D./Florida Atlantic University

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