BLUESPOTTED RIBBONTAIL RAY

• Origin: Common in the tropical waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
• Habitat: Often found in shallow lagoons and coral reefs.
• Physical Characteristics: Flattened, disc-shaped body with distinctive blue spots. Possesses a tail with a venomous barb.
• Lifespan: About 15 years on average.
• Reproduction: Viviparous, giving birth to fully formed young after a gestation of several months.
• Interesting Fact: Blue-spotted stingrays use their blue spots to warn predators of their toxicity, an example of aposematic coloration.

ABILITY

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CLASSIFICATION

Conservation Status: Least Concern (IUCN).