Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii) with tail raised in threat posture showing double serrated spines which can inflict a painful wound. Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii) with tail raised in threat posture showing double serrated spines which can inflict a painful wound. Dasyatidae (Stingrays) Myliobatiformes single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor flat flatten flatter flattened flatened compressed splayed compressed compress spread ray rays elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans flat flatten flattened cartilage cartilagenous batoidae sting sting-ray stingray stingrays sting-rays dasyatidae dasyatiforme dasyatiform dasyatiformes danger dangerous threat threaten threatened menace menacing menaced |Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii)
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Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii) showing elevated eyes, which provide it with better vision of the surrounding area and any possible preditors when feeding, and nasal folds under the snout. Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii) showing elevated eyes, which provide it with better vision of the surrounding area and any possible preditors when feeding, and nasal folds under the snout. Dasyatidae (Stingrays) Myliobatiformes single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks alert alarm alarmed look looking lookout look-out out surprise surprised sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor ray rays elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans flat flatten flattened cartilage cartilagenous batoidae sting sting-ray stingray stingrays sting-rays dasyatidae dasyatiforme dasyatiform dasyatiformes curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying |Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii)
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Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii) with arched tail in threat posture and body raised in alert or alarm posture which breaks any vacuum under the body to allow a rapid flight response. Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii) with arched tail in threat posture and body raised in alert or alarm posture which breaks any vacuum under the body to allow a rapid flight response. Dasyatidae (Stingrays) Myliobatiformes single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks ray rays elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans flat flatten flattened cartilage cartilagenous batoidae sting sting-ray stingray stingrays sting-rays dasyatidae dasyatiforme dasyatiform dasyatiformes alert alarm alarmed look looking lookout look-out out surprise surprised flat flatten flatter flattened flatened compressed splayed compressed compress spread sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying |Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii)
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Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii) with body raised in alert or alarm posture which breaks any vacuum under the body to allow a rapid flight response. Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii) with body raised in alert or alarm posture which breaks any vacuum under the body to allow a rapid flight response. Dasyatidae (Stingrays) Myliobatiformes single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks ray rays elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans flat flatten flattened cartilage cartilagenous batoidae sting sting-ray stingray stingrays sting-rays dasyatidae dasyatiforme dasyatiform dasyatiformes alert alarm alarmed look looking lookout look-out out surprise surprised flat flatten flatter flattened flatened compressed splayed compressed compress spread sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying |Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii)
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Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii) with body raised in alert or alarm posture which breaks any vacuum under the body to allow a rapid flight response. Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii) with body raised in alert or alarm posture which breaks any vacuum under the body to allow a rapid flight response. Dasyatidae (Stingrays) Myliobatiformes single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks ray rays elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans flat flatten flattened cartilage cartilagenous batoidae sting sting-ray stingray stingrays sting-rays dasyatidae dasyatiforme dasyatiform dasyatiformes alert alarm alarmed look looking lookout look-out out surprise surprised flat flatten flatter flattened flatened compressed splayed compressed compress spread sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying |Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii)
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Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii) foraging on sandy sea bed for small crustaceans and molluscs. Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii) foraging on sandy sea bed for small crustaceans and molluscs. Dasyatidae (Stingrays) Myliobatiformes single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks search searching searcher searched seek seeking seeker look looking peer peering quest hunt hunting hunter forage foraging eat eating eater feed feeding feeder consume consuming devour devouring dig digging excavate excavating excavation ray rays elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans flat flatten flattened cartilage cartilagenous batoidae sting sting-ray stingray stingrays sting-rays dasyatidae dasyatiforme dasyatiform dasyatiformes vertical |Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii)
