Round Ribbontail Ray

Taeniurops meyeni

Bislamastingre— names this kind of animal, not this species alone

uncommonVU · Vulnerableblackwhitebrowngreymottledspeckledvenomousnocturnalsolitaryvery-largesand-rubble

Group: Shark & ray
Habitat: Sand & rubble
Max size: 3.3 m
Depth: 20-60 m
Family: Dasyatidae

The round ribbontail ray, blotched fantail ray, marble ray, or marbled ray is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae, found throughout the nearshore waters of the tropical Indo-Pacific, as well as off islands in the eastern Pacific. It is a bottom-dwelling inhabitant of lagoons, estuaries, and reefs, generally at a depth of 20–60 m (66–197 ft). Reaching 1.8 m (5.9 ft) across, this large ray is characterized by a thick, rounded pectoral fin disc covered by small tubercles on top, and a relatively short tail bearing a deep ventral fin fold. In addition, it has a variable but distinctive light and dark mottled pattern on its upper surface, and a black tail.

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Easily confused with

Side by side, with what tells them apart.

Two big stingrays that rest on sand near reefs. Round Ribbontail Ray has a round disc, black and white mottled on top, and a short, thick tail with a deep black fin fold underneath that runs to the tip. Pink Whipray has a diamond-shaped disc with angular corners, plain tan to brownish pink on top, and a thin whip of a tail more than twice the disc's length, with no fin fold. Both carry a venomous spine.

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