What does the cryptic crossword clue "Artist diving in near fish (8)" mean?

The definition is "fish". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RA (synonym="=artist, i.e. Royal Academician") in STINGY (synonym="=near, i.e. mean, ungenerous") = STINGRAY; definition: "fish" The answer is STINGRAY.

Artist diving in near fish (8)

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