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Blue-spotted stingray

Taeniura lymma

Photo by Mel11
Published on Project Noah
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27.9152, 34.3534

Field Notes

Description:

Tan with bright blue spots, disc round somewhat oblong.

Habitat:

Very shallow coral reef off hotel beach.

Notes:

Inhabits sandy areas of coral reefs, often under ledges and in caves. Active by day and by night. Feeds on molluscs, worms and shrimps

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Comments (2)

Thank you Asim2. I don't think one can tell but the picture was taken looking down from a boardwalk.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2021

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