The southern stingray is adapted for life on the sea bed.

The eyes are situated on top of the head of the southern stingray, along with small openings called spiracles.

It is thought that southern stingrays are polyandrous, as a female was observed mating with two males in quick succession.

The southern stingray is ovoviviparous, a method of reproduction in which the egg develops within the female's brood chamber.

It also contains southern stingrays, giant shovel-nosed guitarfish, and green sawfish.

Behind the spine, there is a long ventral fin fold that is much lower than that of the southern stingray.

Visit famous Stingray City and feed, pet and play with the friendly southern stingrays.

The other areas take you around the largest tank of the aquarium housing 1,000 Caribbean fish including grey nurse shark, barracuda, southern stingray and tarpon.

It is a tourist attraction, where southern stingrays are found in abundance and visitors can pet and interact with the animals.

Spotted eagle rays and southern stingrays are common at the bottom of the channel.