Common Stingray and Similar Species
Dasyatis pastinaca
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Blue-spotted Stingray
Neotrygon kuhlii (formerly Dasyatis kuhlii)
Key differences: Distinctive bright blue spots on a yellowish-brown disc. Much smaller in size and found in the Indo-Pacific.
Round Stingray
Taeniura grabata
Key differences: Has a much thicker, shorter tail and a more circular disc shape. Dorsal coloration is typically darker and more uniform without distinct patterns.
Thornback Ray
Raja clavata
Key differences: Belongs to the family Rajidae (skates), which have a more pointed snout, two distinct dorsal fins on the tail, and lack a venomous spine. Their disc is also typically more heart-shaped or kite-shaped.
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