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Blue-spotted stingray

Taeniura lymma

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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2 Comments

Mel11
Mel11 3 years ago

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

Asim2
Asim2 3 years ago

Superb take

Mel11
Spotted by
Mel11

South Sinai Governorate, Egypt

Spotted on Sep 9, 2014
Submitted on Jan 24, 2021

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