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Least Concern· population increasing· assessed 2026

Blue-spotted Ribbontail Ray

Taeniura lymma

Sighting evidence at Bandar Khayran, Muscat

Blue-spotted Ribbontail Ray

Photo: hendrikp1008 · CC BY-NC

Common resting under coral ledges and in sandy pockets throughout Bandar Khayran. This ray forages for buried molluscs and crustaceans, using electroreception to detect prey hidden beneath the substrate. Their vivid electric-blue spots serve as aposematic warning coloration to deter predators.

Evidence at this site

2 records within 25 km

Confidence: low

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How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

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