Colours

Distinguishing features

A bronze coloured stingray with bright blue spots all over the disk. The wings are rounded. It has a blue band along each side of the tail.

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Distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Areas of rubble and sand on shallow coral reef flats.

Can be seen in most locations around the island, although prefers shallow reef flats.

Behaviour

Active both diurnally and nocturnally, although more usually at night and late afternoon. Moves over shallow reef flats on the rising tide to feed on invertebrates from areas of sand and rubble, and digs actively when hunting. During low tides this species shelters under caves and ledges, but doesn't bury under sand.

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