Sealife guideThe ribbontail stingrayTaeniura lymma

Last updated on 02/16/2024 at 10:48 PM
Taxonomy
  • Common name: Ribbontail stingray, blue spotted stingray
  • French name: Raie pastenague à pois bleus
  • Scientific name: Taeniura lymma (Forsskål, 1775)
  • Family name: Dasyatidae
  • Order name: Myliobatiformes
  • Class name: Elasmobranchii
Did you know ?
The ribbontail stingray is listed as many other marine species within The IUCN Red List of threatened species. The ribbontail stingray appears in the IUCN Red List since 2021 within the category Least Concern !
Within the same genus
Black blotched stingray (Taeniura meyeni)
Black blotched stingray
(Taeniura meyeni)
Within the same family
Blue spotted stingray (Neotrygon kuhlii)
Blue spotted stingray
(Neotrygon kuhlii)
Darkspotted stingray (Himantura uarnak)
Darkspotted stingray
(Himantura uarnak)
Fantail stingray (Pastinachus sephen)
Fantail stingray
(Pastinachus sephen)
Southern stingray (Dasyatis americana)
Southern stingray
(Dasyatis americana)
Discover also
Atlantic guitarfish (Rhinobatos lentiginosus)
Atlantic guitarfish
(Rhinobatos lentiginosus)
Banded guitarfish (Zapteryx exasperata)
Banded guitarfish
(Zapteryx exasperata)
Blackspotted electric ray (Torpedo fuscomaculata)
Blackspotted electric ray
(Torpedo fuscomaculata)
Halavi guitarfish (Glaucostegus halavi)
Halavi guitarfish
(Glaucostegus halavi)
Pacific white-spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus laticeps)
Pacific white-spotted eagle ray
(Aetobatus laticeps)
Spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus ocellatus)
Spotted eagle ray
(Aetobatus ocellatus)
Thornback ray (Raja clavata)
Thornback ray
(Raja clavata)
White spotted wedgefish (Rhynchobatus australiae)
White spotted wedgefish
(Rhynchobatus australiae)

Our latestUpdates

The leopard blenny
Thursday, October 30th 2025
The leopard blenny
The leopard blenny is a small reef fish from the Indo-Pacific ocean. It is easily recognized by its spotted coloration, which resembles that of a leopard. It lives on shallow coral reefs, feeds mainly on algae and polyps and skillfully camouflages among the corals to avoid predators.
The Spanish slipper lobster
Monday, October 27th 2025
The Spanish slipper lobster
The Spanish slipper lobster is a colorful crustacean found around reefs in the tropical waters of the northwestern Atlantic. Its flattened body and distinctive antennae allow it to hide in crevices during the day and emerge at night to feed on benthic invertebrates.
The Hawaiian archipelago, a volcanic gem of the pacific
Monday, October 20th 2025
The Hawaiian archipelago, a volcanic gem of the pacific
Discover the Hawaiian archipelago, a volcanic paradise in the Pacific ocean where fiery mountains, lush forests and turquoise lagoons meet. Explore its islands, unique biodiversity and the geological forces that shaped this natural wonder.
Photo of the Day
Poisson crocodile de Beaufort (Cymbacephalus beauforti)
Poisson crocodile de Beaufort
(Cymbacephalus beauforti)