Difference between revisions of "Taeniura lymma"
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| + | |origin = Widespread from Queensland, Australia to the Red Sea. | ||
| + | |sexing = Not sexually dimorphic. Close examination required. | ||
| + | |tank_compatibility = Mixes well as it is peaceful. | ||
| + | |Diet = It is unfortunate that this species is considered difficult to keep because it refuses prepared diets. It seems they refuse to eat simply because they don't recognise it as food. A neat trick to this is keeping it with easier to keep rays that willingly eat prepared diets. When the ray sees other rays that share a body shape eating the food, it will be encouraged to sample the food, and eventually accept it into its diet. | ||
| + | |feeding_regime = Daily. | ||
| + | |environment_specifics = A wide tank is ideal to give it a lot of swimming space. | ||
| + | |behavior = A relatively peaceful species that mixes well. | ||
| + | |identification = A yellow ray with bright blue spots throughout, with blue stripes running down the tail. | ||
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*[[w:Bluespotted ribbontail ray|Wikipedia]] | *[[w:Bluespotted ribbontail ray|Wikipedia]] | ||
| + | *[http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+288+289&pcatid=289 Liveaquaria] | ||
| + | *[https://bluezooaquatics.com/productDetail.asp?did=1&pid=267&cid=24 Blue Zoo Aquatics] | ||
| + | *[http://www.freshmarine.com/blue-dot-stingray.html Fresh Marine] | ||
Revision as of 20:46, 13 November 2017
Bluespot Stingray
Bluespot Stingray
Taeniura lymma
757 Litres (200 US G.)
33-35.6cm (13-14 ")
8.1 - 8.4
22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
8-12 years
Family
Dasyatidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Bluespot Stingray, Blue Dot Stingray, Bluespotted Ribbontail Stingray, Blue-Spotted Stingray
Origin
Widespread from Queensland, Australia to the Red Sea.
Sexing
Not sexually dimorphic. Close examination required.
Tank compatibility
Mixes well as it is peaceful.
Diet
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This section requires expansion with: Details on what this species will eat.. |
Feeding regime
Daily.
Environment Specifics
A wide tank is ideal to give it a lot of swimming space.
Behaviour
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This section requires expansion with: Any behaviour quirks such as gulping air, or aggressiveness.. |
Identification
A yellow ray with bright blue spots throughout, with blue stripes running down the tail.
Pictures
Blue Spot Ray
Blue Spot Ray's Eyes
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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