04/21/11 - Southern Stingray - Mr. Smile<br />
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This shot was taken inside the 'shark' tank at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher.  This is Joey's favorite 'fish'.  <br />
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From Wikipedia:<br />
Found in tropical and subtropical waters of the Western Atlantic Ocean from New Jersey to Brazil. It has a flat, diamond-shaped disc, with a mud brown/olive/grey dorsal surface and white underbelly (ventral surface).. The barb on its tail is serrated and covered in a venomous mucous; it is used for self defense.