Red Stingray (Hemitrygon akejai). Previously described as Dasyatis akajei. Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Pacific Ocean.
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Southern Stingray (Hypanus americanus). A member of the dasyatidae family. Livingston, Guatemala, Caribbean Sea.
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Smooth Stingray (Bathytoshia brevicaudata). Aka Shorttail Stingray. Tateyama, Chiba, Sea of Japan.
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Mouth detail of a Southern Stingray (Hypanus americanus). A member of the dasyatidae family. Gun Cay, Bimini, Bahamas, Caribbean Sea.
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Southern Stingray (Hypanus americanus). A member of the dasyatidae family. Gun Cay, Bimini, Bahamas, Caribbean Sea.
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Southern Stingray (Hypanus americanus). A member of the dasyatidae family. Gun Cay, Bimini, Bahamas, Caribbean Sea.
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Southern Stingray (Hypanus americanus). A member of the dasyatidae family. Over under at Gun Cay, Honeymoon Harbour, Bimini, Bahamas, Caribbean Sea.
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Southern Stingray (Hypanus americanus). A member of the dasyatidae family. Over under at Gun Cay, Honeymoon Harbour, Bimini, Bahamas, Caribbean Sea.
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Southern Stingray (Hypanus americanus). A member of the dasyatidae family. Over under at Gun Cay, Honeymoon Harbour, Bimini, Bahamas, Caribbean Sea.
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Mouth detail of a Southern Stingray (Hypanus americanus). A member of the dasyatidae family. Gun Cay, Bimini, Bahamas, Caribbean Sea.
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Southern Stingray (Hypanus americanus). A member of the dasyatidae family. Tiger Beach, Little Bahama Bank, Caribbean Sea.
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Southern Stingray (Hypanus americanus). A member of the dasyatidae family. Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Caribbean Sea.
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Southern Stingray (Hypanus americanus). A member of the dasyatidae family. Tiger Beach, Little Bahama Bank, Caribbean Sea.
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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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Longnose Stingray (Hypanus guttatus). Previously named Dasyatis gutata. Livingston, Gulf of Guatemala, Caribbean Sea.
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Longtail Stingray (Hypanus longus). Previously named Dasyatis longa. Socorro Island, Mexico, Eastern Pacific.
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Longnose Stingray (Hypanus guttatus). Previously named Dasyatis gutata. Livingston, Gulf of Guatemala, Caribbean Sea.
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Longtail Stingray (Hypanus longus). Previously named Dasyatis longa. Socorro Island, Mexico, Eastern Pacific.
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Longnose Stingray (Hypanus guttatus). Previously named Dasyatis gutata. Livingston, Gulf of Guatemala, Caribbean Sea.
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Longtail Stingray - (Hypanus longus) - with Whitetip Reef Sharks (Triaenodon obesus). This Ray was previously named Dasyatis longa. Socorro Island, Mexico, Eastern Pacific.
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Longtail Stingray - (Hypanus longus) - with Whitetip Reef Sharks (Triaenodon obesus). This Ray was previously named Dasyatis longa. Socorro Island, Mexico, Eastern Pacific.
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Longtail Stingray - (Hypanus longus) - with Whitetip Reef Sharks (Triaenodon obesus). This Ray was previously named Dasyatis longa. Socorro Island, Mexico, Eastern Pacific.
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Longtail Stingray (Hypanus longus). Previously named Dasyatis longa. Socorro Island, Mexico, Eastern Pacific.
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Longtail Stingray (Hypanus longus). Previously named Dasyatis longa. Socorro Island, Mexico, Eastern Pacific.
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Blue Stingray (Dasyatis chrysonota), Wild Coast, South Africa, Indian Ocean.
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Blue Stingray (Dasyatis chrysonota), Wild Coast, South Africa, Indian Ocean.
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Leopard Round Stingray (Urobatis pardalis), previously thought to be Urobatis halleri. Isla Iguana, Costa Rica, Eastern Pacific.
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Leopard Round Stingray (Urobatis pardalis), previously thought to be Urobatis halleri. Isla Coiba, Panama, Eastern Pacific.
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Leopard Round Stingray (Urobatis pardalis), previously thought to be Urobatis halleri. Islas Catalinas, Costa Rica, Eastern Pacific.
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Leopard Round Stingray (Urobatis pardalis), previously thought to be Urobatis halleri. Islas Catalinas, Costa Rica, Eastern Pacific.
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Leopard Round Stingray (Urobatis pardalis), previously thought to be Urobatis halleri. Islas Catalinas, Costa Rica, Eastern Pacific.
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Leopard Round Stingray (Urobatis pardalis), previously thought to be Urobatis halleri. Islas Catalinas, Costa Rica, Eastern Pacific.
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Smooth Stingray (Bathytoshia brevicaudata). Aka Shorttail Stingray. Tateyama, Chiba, Sea of Japan.
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Cortez Round Stingray (Urobatis maculatus), aka Spotted Round Ray. Sea of Cortez, Mexico, Eastern Pacific.
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Sepia Stingray (Urolophus aurantiacus). Aka Oriental Stingray or Stingaree. The only Urolophid Ray from the northern hemisphere. Present in parts of Japan, Korea and Taiwan.
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Sepia Stingray (Urolophus aurantiacus). Aka Oriental Stingray or Stingaree. The only Urolophid Ray from the northern hemisphere. Present in parts of Japan, Korea and Taiwan.
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Sepia Stingray (Urolophus aurantiacus). Aka Oriental Stingray or Stingaree. The only Urolophid Ray from the northern hemisphere. Present in parts of Japan, Korea and Taiwan.
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Yellow Spotted Stingray (Urobatis jamaicensis). Aka Yellow Round Ray. Triangle Rocks, South Bimini Island, Bahamas.
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Yellow Spotted Stingray (Urobatis jamaicensis). Aka Yellow Round Ray. Triangle Rocks, South Bimini Island, Bahamas.
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Yellow Spotted Stingray (Urobatis jamaicensis). Aka Yellow Round Ray. Triangle Rocks, South Bimini Island, Bahamas.
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Haller's Round Stingray (Urobatis halleri). Aka Round Ray or Cortez Ray. Midriff Islands, Sea of Cortez, Mexico.
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Haller's Round Stingray (Urobatis halleri). Aka Round Ray or Cortez Ray. Midriff Islands, Sea of Cortez, Mexico.
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Blotched Stingray (Taeniurops meyeni). Aka Marble Ray, Blotched Fantail Ray, Ribbontail Ray. A large Stingray from the Indo-Pacific. Image from Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia.
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Blotched Stingray (Taeniurops meyeni). Aka Marble Ray, Blotched Fantail Ray, Ribbontail Ray. A large Stingray from the Indo-Pacific. Image from Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia.
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Oriental Bluespotted Maskray (Neotrygon orientalis). Previously grouped with Neotrygon Kuhlii. Collectively referred to as Dasyatis kuhlii before being redescribed. Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
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Freshwater Stingray (Potamotrygon castexi). Also known as Tigrillo Ray and Tigrinus Ray. Found in Argentina and Peru, South America
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Roughtail Stingray (Dasyatis centroura) photographed in Jupiter, Florida, USA. This species is one of the largest stingrays in the world, reaching over 7ft. across and 600lbs. in weight.
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