Taeniura lymma (Forsskål, 1775)

Bluespotted ribbontail ray

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Rajiformes \| Dasyatidae
Synonyms	Raja lymma, Trygon ornatus, ... more
Common names	Ribbontail stingray, Ribbontail stingray, Bluespotted fantail ray, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene. 1990. (Ref. 2334)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 35.0 cm WD male/unsexed; (Ref. 58048)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range ? - 20 m (Ref. 9840)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 32°N - 30°S, 32°E - 177°W

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Solomon Islands, north to southern Japan (Ref. 9710), south to northern Australia.
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Short description

A colorful stingray with large bright blue spots on an oval, elongated disc and with blue side-stripes along the tail; snout rounded and angular, disc with broadly rounded outer corners, and tail stout, tapering and less than twice body length when intact, with a broad lower caudal finfold reaching the tail tip; disc with no large thorns but with small, flat denticles along midback (in adults); usually 1 medium-sized sting on tail further behind base than in most stingrays (Ref. 5578). Grey-brown to yellow, olive-green or reddish brown dorsally, white ventrally (Ref. 5578).

Occurs around coral reefs (Ref. 6871, 58534). Migrates in groups into shallow sandy areas during the rising tide to feed on mollusks, worms, shrimps, and crabs; disperses on falling tide to seek shelter in caves and under ledges (Ref. 6871). Rarely found buried under the sand (Ref. 12951). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Small specimens are popular among marine aquarists (Ref. 5578). Does not do well in aquariums (Ref. 12951). Maximum length about 70 cm TL (Ref. 30573). Reports of specimens reaching 240 cm TL are probably inaccurate (Ref. 6871). Commonly caught by fisheries operating over shallow coral reefs and probably adversely affected by dynamite fishing. Utilized widely for its meat (Ref.58048).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Lower Risk: near threatened (LR/nt)	Venomous (Ref. 4690)

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=7)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Very high vulnerability (90 of 100)	Low

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Wiethüchter, Anita

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