Between Texas and Florida are sandwiched the remaining Gulf Coast states -- Louisiana ... However, there are three common stingrays found in the region -- the Atlantic, Southern, and Bluntnose ...

If your little ones like touching wildlife, they'll love Stingray Reef ... (perfect for Texas-style steaks), the Flying Dutchman Seafood Restaurant (ideal for local Gulf Coast fish and shrimp ...

The Texas State Aquarium focuses solely on sea creatures found in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean ... you'll find exhibits featuring sharks, stingrays, fish, octopus and dolphins, as well ...

Thomas Ventimiglia, Jr., 20, brought home a big one when he caught a 73-inch roughtail stingray that weighs more than 250 pounds along the Texas Gulf Coast in Matagorda Bay. Recommended Videos ...