Ribbontail stingray
Taeniura lymma
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A stingray from coral reefs of the tropical Indian and western Pacific Oceans, yellowish with many electric-blue spots. Its disc is no more than 35 centimetres across.
- Scientific name
- Taeniura lymma
- Family
- Dasyatidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Dasyatidae
- Order
- Myliobatiformes
- Synonyms
- Raja lymma, Taeniura lymna, Trygon ornatus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 35 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Livebearer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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