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A flat, diamond-shaped grey-brown ray with a long whip-like tail bearing a serrated venomous spine. It glides over sandy and muddy bottoms of the Egyptian Mediterranean, often half-buried, feeding on crustaceans, worms and small fish.
Sand and mud flats in shallow bays and estuaries to the shelf
Warm calm water over sand, fishing baits hard on the
Medium outfit with a and a strong, sharp hook.
A fresh whole squid fished on the is the reliable choice.
Eating & safety
The serrated tail spine carries venom and inflicts a deep painful wound — control the tail before handling and release with care.
Stung or poisoned? First-aid steps →Best conditions: Warm calm water over sand, fishing baits hard on the bottom
It is the original "stingray" whose Latin name pastinaca gave rise to the whole family — its tail spine has been used as a weapon since antiquity.