‹ Fish Finder· #582
Bluespotted Ribbontail Ray
Taeniura lymma
Bislamastingre— names this kind of animal, not this species alone
- Group
- Shark & ray
- Habitat
- Sand & rubble
- Max size
- 35 cm
- Depth
- 0-20 m
- Family
- Dasyatidae
The bluespotted ribbontail ray is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae. Found from the intertidal zone to a depth of 30 m (100 ft), this species is common throughout the tropical Indian and western Pacific Oceans in nearshore, coral reef–associated habitats. It is a fairly small ray, not exceeding 35 cm (14 in) in width, with a mostly smooth, oval pectoral fin disc, large protruding eyes, and a relatively short and thick tail with a deep fin fold underneath. It can be easily identified by its striking color pattern of many electric blue spots on a yellowish background, with a pair of blue stripes on the tail.
Adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Behaviour
Rests under coral ledges by day and moves onto sand flats with the rising tide to feed. Flees quickly when approached; the venomous spine sits on the tail.