Area Restricton
Do not take in shark refuge areas.
Habitat:
This bottom dwelling stingray lives over sand and reef in coastal waters and estuaries from shallow water down to about 170 metres.
Fishing information:
Normally captured around Tasmania by fishers targeting gummy sharks on rod and line off beaches at night. They provide a heavy and slow fight on this gear if hooked. Also occasionally taken on longlines or in beach seines at night.
Handling:
The smooth stingray has one venomous spine or sting halfway along the tail which can inflict a severe wound.
Cooking:
Edible but not commonly eaten.