Reef stingray

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.

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Reef stingray, Ribbontail stingray, Blue-spotted Fantail Ray, Bluespotted Fantail Ray, Blue-spotted Lagoon Ray, Bluespotted Lagoon Ray, Blue-spotted Ray, Bluespotted Ray, Bluespotted Ribbontail, Blue-spotted Ribbontail Ray, Bluespotted Ribbontail Ray, Bluespotted ribbontail ray, Ribbontail stingray, Blue-spotted Stingray, Bluespotted Stingray, Fantail Ray, Lagoon Ray, Lesser Fantail Ray, Reef ray, reef stingray, Ribbontailed Stingray, ribbontail stingray

Other scientific names: Raja lymma, Taeniura lymna, Trygon ornatus