Blue Spotted Stingray / Taeniura lymma saltwater fish, West Pacific. Vancouver Aquarium, BC, CANADA

The Blue Spotted Stingray or Taeniura lymma is part of the shark family. This saltwater fish is found in the West Pacific, East Africa, Red Sea, East Africa, Japan and parts of southern Australia. Photographed in the Vancouver Aquarium, 845 Avison Way, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6G 3E2 CANADA. It feeds on crustaceans around coral reefs in relatively shallow water of up to 65 feet. These Stingrays can grow to about 14 inches in width and over 3 feet in length with tail. They are often found in groups and can be buried in the sand. The large tail spine is dangerous and can sometimes cause deadly blood loss.

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The Blue Spotted Stingray or Taeniura lymma is part of the shark family. This saltwater fish is found in the West Pacific, East Africa, Red Sea, East Africa, Japan and parts of southern Australia. Photographed in the Vancouver Aquarium, 845 Avison Way, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6G 3E2 CANADA. It feeds on crustaceans around coral reefs in relatively shallow water of up to 65 feet. These Stingrays can grow to about 14 inches in width and over 3 feet in length with tail. They are often found in groups and can be buried in the sand. The large tail spine is dangerous and can sometimes cause deadly blood loss.