Blue-spotted Stingray

Small, radiant, and alive with color — the blue-spotted stingray is a burst of motion across the sand. Its electric markings flash like scattered sunlight, a quiet spark of the reef’s hidden energy.

Scientific Snapshot

A blue-spotted stingray gliding across a sandy seabed — vivid blue markings tracing its gentle path along the reef.

Scientific Name: Taeniura lymma

Common Names: Blue-spotted stingray, blue-spotted ribbontail ray

Average Size: Up to 70 cm (28 inches) across; tail length up to 1 meter

Habitat: Coral reefs, sandy shallows, and seagrass beds

Diet: Small crustaceans, mollusks, and worms

Conservation Status: Near Threatened (IUCN Red List)

Range: Indo-Pacific and Eastern Pacific regions, including the coasts of Costa Rica, Indonesia, and the Red Sea

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