Bluespotted stingray [Neotrygon caeruleopunctata]
Description
The Bluespotted stingray is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae, found throughout the nearshore waters of the tropical Indo-Pacific region to a depth of 30 m (98 ft). The species is characterised by a bright blue coloration with large, blue spots.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
|
| Order |
Wedgefishes and Guitarfishes
Rhinopristiformes
|
| Family |
Banjo Rays
Trygonorrhinidae
|
| Genus |
Maskrays
Zanobatus
|