Dasyatis kuhlii Bluespotted Maskray

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)

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)

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)

Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii) propped on sandy sea bed with diver observing.
Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii) propped on sandy sea bed with diver observing. 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 dive diver diving scuba scubadiver scuba-diver adventure tourist ecotourism eco tourism tourism adventurous discover discovery discovering tourist tourists tourism eco tourism eco-tourism ecotourism ecotourist eco-tourist eco tourist ecotourists eco-tourists holiday holidays vacation adventure discovery adventuring discover camera cameras photo photos photographer photographers photograph photographs photography photographed digital film filmed shoot shooting housing housed female vertical sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor |Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii)

Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii) rising up from sandy sea bed with diver observing.
Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii) rising up from sandy sea bed with diver observing. 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 dive diver diving scuba scubadiver scuba-diver adventure tourist ecotourism eco tourism tourism adventurous discover discovery discovering tourist tourists tourism eco tourism eco-tourism ecotourism ecotourist eco-tourist eco tourist ecotourists eco-tourists holiday holidays vacation adventure discovery adventuring discover camera cameras photo photos photographer photographers photograph photographs photography photographed digital film filmed shoot shooting housing housed female vertical fly flying flight flyer flap flapping wing wings soar soaring glide gliding vertical sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor |Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii)

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)

Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii) with injury to pectoral fin.
Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii) with injury to pectoral fin. 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 ray rays elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans flat flatten flattened cartilage cartilagenous batoidae sting sting-ray stingray stingrays sting-rays dasyatidae dasyatiforme dasyatiform dasyatiformes hurt hurting injure injur injury injurie pain painful wound wounded wounding cut cutting slice slicing puncture punctured puncturing |Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii)

Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii) foraging over sandy sea bed.
Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii) foraging over sandy sea bed. 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 sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor |Blue-spotted Maskray (Neotrygon kuhlii)