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Big guy Huge stingray. Maldives Camouflage,Round ribbontail ray,Stingray,Taeniura meyeni,blue,maldives,rays,sea,underwater Click/tap to enlarge

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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 WildFlower
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By Andrey Narchuk

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Uploaded Dec 2, 2011. Captured Oct 4, 2011 11:28.
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark II
  • f/8
  • 1/125s
  • ISO400
  • 15mm