Bluespot Stingray (Taeniura lymma)
Bluespot Stingray
Taeniura lymma
757 Litres (200 US G.)
33-35.6cm (13-14 ")
8.1 - 8.4
22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
8-12 years
Family
Dasyatidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Bluespot Stingray, Blue Dot Stingray, Bluespotted Ribbontail Stingray, Blue-Spotted Stingray
Origin
Widespread from Queensland, Australia to the Red Sea.
Sexing
Not sexually dimorphic. Close examination required.
Tank compatibility
Mixes well as it is peaceful.
Diet
It is unfortunate that this species is considered difficult to keep simply because it refuses prepared diets. It seems they refuse to eat simply because they don't recognise it as food. A neat trick to fix this is keeping it with easier to keep rays that willingly eat prepared diets. When the ray sees other rays that share a body shape eating the food, it will be encouraged to sample the food, and eventually accept it into its diet.
Feeding regime
Daily.
Environment Specifics
A wide tank is ideal to give it a lot of swimming space.
Behaviour
A relatively peaceful species that mixes well.
Identification
A yellow ray with bright blue spots throughout, with blue stripes running down the tail.
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External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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