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Stingray  Dasyatis americana,Round ribbontail ray,Southern stingray,Taeniura meyeni,Underwater,coral,dive,maldives,reef,sea,stingray Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. Great shot, I like them as well when they are passing by... Posted 13 years ago
  2. This is not a Southern Stingray but a Round Ribbontail Stingray also known as Marble Ray.
    You can tell by the colouration/patterns on its back.
    Posted 9 years ago

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The round ribbontail ray is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae, found throughout the nearshore waters of the tropical Indo-Pacific, as well as off islands in the eastern Pacific. It is a bottom-dwelling inhabitant of lagoons, estuaries, and reefs, generally at a depth of 20–60 m . Reaching 1.8 m across, this large ray is characterized by a thick, rounded pectoral fin disc covered by small tubercles on top, and a relatively short tail bearing a deep ventral fin fold. In addition,.. more

Similar species: Stingrays And Eagle Rays
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Andrey Narchuk

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Uploaded Oct 6, 2011. Captured Sep 1, 2011 11:03.
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark II
  • f/9
  • 1/125s
  • ISO200
  • 15mm