Blue-Spotted Stingray
Neotrygon kuhlii
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 0–170 m
- Max size: 70 cm
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: DD
The blue spotted stingray rests on sand near rocky and coral reefs by day, then moves onto the flats and into shallow lagoons as the tide rises. It buries itself with only eyes and tail showing, hunts crabs and shrimps, and carries a venomous spine that can deliver a painful wound.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Neotrygon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398330.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blue-Spotted Stingray live?
- The Blue-Spotted Stingray (Neotrygon kuhlii) is typically found at 0–170 m.
- Is the Blue-Spotted Stingray dangerous to divers?
- The Blue-Spotted Stingray can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Blue-Spotted Stingray get?
- The Blue-Spotted Stingray grows to about 70 cm.