FamilyDasyatidaeAlso known asWhiptail stingrayDescriptionA large, dark, speckled stingray resting on shallow sand and seen from a low, head-on angle. Its rounded disc has a spotted, finely textured dorsal surface, with prominent eyes and spiracles near the front and a thin tail rising behind the disc. Stingrays of this type feed on crustaceans, mollusks and small fish buried in sand.HabitatShallow sandy flats, lagoons and reef edges, typically from 1 to 30 m depth in tropical and subtropical waters. The exact range depends on the species.NotesThe speckled dark dorsal pattern and rounded disc suggest a stingray in the family Dasyatidae. Several similar species exist, such as the blotched fantail ray and the southern stingray, and the location is unknown, so species-level identification is not reliable from this head-on view. The image is sharp and well lit, with strong sunlight ripple patterns on the sand.Creatures detected2 in frame- stingrayfish
- stingray tailfish
