Oriental Bluespotted Maskray
Neotrygon orientalis
- Group: Ray
- Max size: 38 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small stingray of inshore continental and island shelves, this maskray rests on soft bottoms in waters mostly shallower than 100 metres. Pregnant females carry just a single pup, born at around 12 centimetres across, and the disc reaches close to 38 centimetres wide.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Neotrygon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1382144.
FAQ
- Is the Oriental Bluespotted Maskray dangerous to divers?
- The Oriental Bluespotted Maskray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Oriental Bluespotted Maskray get?
- The Oriental Bluespotted Maskray grows to about 38 cm.