Blue Spot Stingray, Bluespotted Ribbontail Ray

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Blue Spot Stingray

Scientific Name

Taeniura lymma

Reef Compatible

Care Level

Expert-only

Disposition

Peaceful

Min. Tank Size

125 gallons

Mature Size

12 inches

Diet

Carnivore

Range

Indo-Pacific

Size Class

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Curator's Note

Rays should never be exposed to copper based medications as this will cause them to become ill. Additionally, Rays need plenty of open sandy areas free of sharp objects in which to hide in. Water quality must be kept up. Watch for any tail damage on Rays due to aggressive tankmates. Many puffers and some eels will tend to pick on the ribbon-like tail. Tail will re-grow with time.

Other Common Names

Bluespotted Ribbontail Ray, Bluespotted Stingray

Description

Appealing and beautiful, the Blue Spot Stingray is a favorite addition to aggressive aquariums. Blue Dot Stingrays, unfortunately, frequently have a very short lifespan in captivity as most are purchased by people that are unwilling to take the extra time required to teach this animal to accept a captive diet.

Diet

Feed a varied diet consisting of large chunks of meaty foods. These foods include krill, raw table shrimp, squid, clam and mussel. With time, Rays will usually learn to eat larger sinking pellet foods.