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Blue-spotted stingray

Taeniura lymma

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Fun Facts

Hammerhead sharks are a predator of blue-spotted stingrays. They have specific hunting tactics to avoid the rays' venomous spines.

Species Type:

Sharks & Rays, Fishes

Common Name(s):

Blue-spotted stingray

Size:

These rays can grow up to one foot (12 inches) in length, excluding their long tails.

Diet:

Blue-spotted stingrays eat crabs, shrimps, worms, mollusks and small fishes.

Range & Habitat:

In the Indo-West Pacific region, these rays can be found in coral reef habitats, shallow sandy areas and under rocky ledges.

Details:

True to its name, blue-spotted stingrays are yellow in color with irregular blue spotting on their entire body. They have blunt, rounded snouts and slender tails.