Bluespotted Ribbontail Ray – “The Spotted Skimmer”

Bluespotted ribbontail ray

Scientific Name: Taeniura lymma
🎯 Classification: Fish, Family Dasyatidae
🌍 Habitat: Sandy areas near coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region

💡 Did you know?
Its bright blue spots serve as a warning to predators that it’s venomous.

🐾 It hides under the sand during the day and hunts for food at night.

🌈 Its ribbon-like tail and electric blue spots make it one of the most colorful rays in the ocean. ✨ Despite its beauty, its tail spine can deliver a painful sting.