Cowtail Stingray (Pastinachus sephen) in foreground. Also known as Fantail Ray, Feathertail Stingray, Banana-tail Ray. Pink Whiprays (Himantura fai) in background. Photo taken at Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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Blue-spotted Fantail Stingray (Taeniura lymma). Found on sandy bottoms in the vicinity of coral reefs throughout the Indo-west Pacific Region. Also known as Blue-spotted Lagoon Ray, Blue-spotted Ribbontail Ray, Lagoon Ray, Lesser Fantail Ray and Reef Ray.
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Blue-spotted Fantail Stingray (Taeniura lymma). Found on sandy bottoms in the vicinity of coral reefs throughout the Indo-west Pacific Region. Also known as Blue-spotted Lagoon Ray, Blue-spotted Ribbontail Ray, Lagoon Ray, Lesser Fantail Ray and Reef Ray.
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Blotched Fantail Ray (Taeniura meyeni). Also known as Black-blotched Stingray, Black-spotted Stingray and Giant Reef Ray. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific from Red Sea to tropical Australia. Photo taken Solitary Islands, NSW, Australia.
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Blotched Fantail Ray (Taeniura meyeni). Also known as Black-blotched Stingray, Black-spotted Stingray and Giant Reef Ray. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific from Red Sea to tropical Australia. Photo taken Solitary Islands, NSW, Australia.
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Blotched Fantail Ray (Taeniura meyeni). Also known as Black-blotched Stingray, Black-spotted Stingray and Giant Reef Ray. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific from Red Sea to tropical Australia. Photo taken Solitary Islands, NSW, Australia.
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Blotched Fantail Ray (Taeniura meyeni). Also known as Black-blotched Stingray, Black-spotted Stingray and Giant Reef Ray. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific from Red Sea to tropical Australia. Photo taken Solitary Islands, NSW, Australia.
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Diver observing a Black Stingray (Dasyatis thetidis). Also known as Thorntail Stingray, Black Stingaree, Black Skate and Longtail Stingray. Photo taken beneath Rye Pier, Mornington Peninsula, Vic, Australia.
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Diver observing a Black Stingray (Dasyatis thetidis). Also known as Thorntail Stingray, Black Stingaree, Black Skate and Longtail Stingray. Photo taken beneath Rye Pier, Mornington Peninsula, Vic, Australia.
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Cowtail Stingray (Pastinachus sephen). Also known as Banana-tail Ray, Fantail Ray and Feathertail Stingray. Exmouth, Western Australia
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Black Stingray (Dasyatis thetidis). Also known as Thorntail Stingray, Black Stingaree, Black Skate and Longtail Stingray. Hamelyn Bay, Western Australia
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Blue-spotted Fantail Stingray (Taeniura lymma). Also known as Blue-spotted Lagoon Ray, Blue-spotted Ribbontail Ray, Lagoon Ray, Lesser Fantail Ray and Reef Ray. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia
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Black Stingray (Dasyatis thetidis). Also known as Thorntail Stingray, Black Stingaree, Black Skate and Longtail Stingray. Hamelyn Bay, Western Australia
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Atlantic Stingray (Dasyatis sabina) The only Ray in North America able to live year round in salt or fresh water. Florida, USA.
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Cortez Round Stingray (Urobatis maculatus). Sea of Cortez, Baja, Mexico
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Motoro Ray (Potamotrygon motoro). Also known as Peacock Ray. Abundant freshwater stingray from the Rio Cuiaba in Matto Grosso, Brazil. A popular Ray for aquarists
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Common Stingray (Dasyatis pastinaca). Los Gigantes, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, off the northwest coast of mainland Africa
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Common Stingray (Dasyatis pastinaca). Los Gigantes, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, off the northwest coast of mainland Africa
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Common Stingray (Dasyatis pastinaca). Los Gigantes, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, off the northwest coast of mainland Africa
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Common Stingray (Dasyatis pastinaca). Los Gigantes, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, off the northwest coast of mainland Africa
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Roughtail Stingray (Dasyatis centroura). A large Ray that lives on both sides of the North Atlantic. Los Gigantes, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, off the northwest coast of mainland Africa
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Roughtail Stingray (Dasyatis centroura). A large Ray that lives on both sides of the North Atlantic. Los Gigantes, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, off the northwest coast of mainland Africa
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Roughtail Stingray (Dasyatis centroura). A large Ray that lives on both sides of the North Atlantic. Los Gigantes, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, off the northwest coast of mainland Africa
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Cortez Round Stingray (Urobatis maculatus). Playa Conception, Sea of Cortez, Baja California, Mexico
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Cortez Round Stingray (Urobatis maculatus). Playa Conception, Sea of Cortez, Baja California, Mexico
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Bullseye Stingray (Urobatis concentricus). Also known as Reef Stingray. Cabo Pulmo, Baja, Mexico, Sea of Cortez.
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Bullseye Stingray (Urobatis concentricus). Also known as Reef Stingray. Cabo Pulmo, Baja, Mexico, Sea of Cortez.
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Round Stingray (Urobatis halleri). Also known as Hallers Stingray. Playa El Burro, Baja, Meico, Sea of Cortez.
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Round Stingray (Urobatis halleri). Also known as Hallers Stingray. Sea of Cortez, Mulege, Baja, Mexico.
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Round Stingray (Urobatis halleri). Also known as Hallers Stingray. Sea of Cortez, Mulege, Baja, Mexico.
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A male Round Stingray (Urobatis halleri) - grips the tail and pelvic fins of a female in order to subdue her before mating. Mullege, Sea of Cortez, Baja, Mexico.
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A male Round Stingray (Urobatis halleri) - grips the tail and pelvic fins of a female in order to subdue her before mating. Mullege, Sea of Cortez, Baja, Mexico.
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A male Round Stingray (Urobatis halleri) - grips the tail and pelvic fins of a female in order to subdue her before mating. Mullege, Sea of Cortez, Baja, Mexico.
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A male Round Stingray (Urobatis halleri) - grips the tail and pelvic fins of a female in order to subdue her before mating. Mullege, Sea of Cortez, Baja, Mexico.
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Yellow Spotted Stingray (Urobatis jamaicensis). Photo taken at Oyster Bed Lagoon, Utila, Honduras.
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Longtail Stingray (Dasyatis longus). Photo taken at Isla Iguana, Panama, Eastern Pacific Ocean.
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Roger's Round Ray (Urotrygon rogersi). Also known as Thorny Roundray and Lined Roundray. Photo taken at Punta Chame, Panama, Eastern Pacific Ocean.
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Roger's Round Ray (Urotrygon rogersi). Also known as Thorny Roundray and Lined Roundray. Photo taken at Punta Chame, Panama, Eastern Pacific Ocean.
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Diamond Stingray (Dasyatis dipterura). Photo taken at Loreto, Baja, Sea of Cortez, Eastern Pacific.
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Southern Stingray (Dasyatis americana). Photo taken at Fish Tales, Grand Bahama Bank, Bahamas, Northern Caribbean.
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Southern Stingray (Dasyatis americana). Photo taken at Gulf of Mexico, Panama City, Florida, USA.
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Southern Stingray (Dasyatis americana). Photo taken at Fish Tales, Grand Bahama Bank, Bahamas, Northern Caribbean.
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Red Stingray (Hemitrygon akejai). Previously described as Dasyatis akajei. Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Pacific Ocean.
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Red Stingray (Hemitrygon akejai). Previously described as Dasyatis akajei. Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Pacific Ocean.
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Red Stingray (Hemitrygon akejai). Previously described as Dasyatis akajei. Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Pacific Ocean.
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Red Stingray (Hemitrygon akejai). Previously described as Dasyatis akajei. Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Pacific Ocean.
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Red Stingray (Hemitrygon akejai). Previously described as Dasyatis akajei. Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Pacific Ocean.
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Red Stingray (Hemitrygon akejai). Previously described as Dasyatis akajei. Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Pacific Ocean.
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