Are Blue Spotted Stingrays Dangerous?

The blue-spotted ribbontail ray is a beautiful but dangerous cartilaginous fish. It has an elongated-oval, brightly blue-spotted body with a blue side stripe down its tail. Its bright colour warns its enemies of how venomous it is (Liske & Meyers 1994).

Are blue spotted stingrays poisonous?

A small colourful stingray that is easily recognised by the large electric blue spots on the body and pair of blue stripes along the tail. Bluespotted Fantail Rays have large protruding eyes, and venomous spines positioned well back on the tail that may produce a very painful sting.

Why do blue spotted stingrays have spots?

They frequent the coral reefs and sandy flats in the Indo-Pacific Ocean, keeping close to the seafloor where they feed. These foragers dig in the sand, hunting shallow sand-dwelling animals like shrimp and crabs. ... The blue spots are meant to tell predators and other animals to stay away.