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Bluespotted ribbontail ray on coral reef - Red Sea/Egypt. The bluespotted ribbontail ray (Taeniura lymma) is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae.

Eye level with a Blue Spotted Ribbontail Ray (Taeniura lymma) resting on the sandy sea floor. Photographed in Dahab, Egypt.

black stingray digging in the sand to camouflage and hide away, tropical fish from the rivers of brazil

$The blue-spotted stingray (Taeniura lymma) is a captivating resident of the Red Sea, Egypt, easily recognized by its vibrant blue spots and yellowish-brown body. These small, graceful rays are often found resting on sandy seabeds, concealed under coral ledges, or gliding smoothly across shallow lagoons and reefs.\n\nWith a maximum disc width of about 35 cm, the blue-spotted stingray is a relatively small species. Its striking coloration serves as a warning to potential predators, as the ray has venomous spines on its tail for defense. However, they are non-aggressive and typically shy, preferring to avoid human interaction.\n\nThe Red Sea offers an ideal habitat for these rays, with its warm, clear waters and abundant coral formations. Popular diving and snorkeling spots, such as Ras Mohammed National Park and the Straits of Tiran, provide frequent sightings of these stunning creatures. They are often seen foraging for food, using their electroreceptive organs to detect buried prey like crabs, shrimp, and small fish.\n\nTo protect these beautiful animals, visitors should maintain a respectful distance, avoid disturbing their habitat, and never attempt to touch or corner them.\n\nObserving a blue-spotted stingray in its natural environment is a highlight of exploring the Red Sea’s rich marine biodiversity, offering a glimpse into the delicate interplay of life beneath the waves.$

Blue illuminated stingray swimming gracefully in dark underwater environment.

$A Bluespotted Stingray Dasyatis kuhlii feeds in the dark sand of Lembeh Strait, followed by two fish species:\nPeters' Monocle Bream Scolopsis affinis occurs in the tropical Western Pacific: from the Andaman Sea in the eastern Indian Ocean to Indonesia, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to northeastern Australia and the Solomon Islands in a depth range from 3 to 60m, max. total length 24cm. The species feeds on small crustaceans that hide in the sand, like the other follower of the Bluespotted Stingray: \nHartzfeld's Wrasse or Orangeline Wrasse Halichoeres hartzfeldii (this specimen a nuptial male) occurs in the tropical Western Pacific, north to southern Japan. As the species may ultimately be regarded as a subspecies of Halichoeres zeylonsis of the Indian Ocean, the distribution starts west at the Indonesian Mentawai Island to Australia, Micronesia, Guam and Samoa in a depth range from 10 to 85m, max. length 18cm. The species inhabits sandy and rubble areas on seaward reefs and where it feeds mainly on crabs, snails, worms, shrimps, urchins and small fishes.\nBoth fish species benefit from the Bluespotted Stingray's preparatory work. Dasyatis kuhlii is solitary species found on sandy bottoms near rocky or coral reefs. Usually found in deeper water but moves onto the reef flat and into shallow lagoons at high tide. Occasionally covers itself with sand, leaving only its eyes and tail visible. Feeds on crabs and shrimps. Ovoviviparous. The venomous spine can inflict a painful wound. Caught in very large quantities in the bottom trawl, trammel and fish trap fisheries. \nLembeh Strait, Indonesia\n1°28'8.916 N 125°14'39.102 E at 15m depth$

Stingray fish swimming in the clear waters.

Largespot River Stingray (Potamotrygon falkneri)

The bluespotted ribbontail ray (Taeniura lymma) 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.

Blue-spotted Stingray, Taeniura lymma, at the Aquarium of Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Aquarium in Takeshima-cho, Gamagori City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

closeup of a blue spotted stingray laying on the bottom, tropical fish specie from Asia

Blue-spotted Kuhl's Stingray (Neotrygon kuhlii) on a sandy seafloor on an Indonesian tropical coral reef

The beauty of the underwater world - The bluespotted ribbontail ray (Taeniura lymma) is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae. - scuba diving in the Red Sea, Egypt.

Bluespotted stingray fish Underwater Sea life Coral reef Underwater photo Scuba Diver Point of View

Bluespotted (Taeniura lymma) ribbontail ray lies on sand or floats among corals on a reef in the Red Sea, Egypt

A Caribbean stingray swimming off to the right of the image, there is a cloud of sand behind it.

Bluespotted stingray (Taeniura lymma) or a ribbontail ray on the ocean floor.

Small stingray swimming along a sand bank at night. Photographed in Narooma Inlet, NSW, Australia.

Blue-spotted torpedoes in the reef (Taeniura lymma)

Underwater view of Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris)

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