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Blue Spotted Stingray Research Paper

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Kuhl’s stingray The Blue spotted stingray is also known as the Kuhl’s stingray. DESCRIPTION The Blue spotted stingray is a flat round shape averaging 42 centimetres in diameter and 70 centimetres in length. It has a dark green body with bright blue spots and a tail that is twice the length of the ray with two barbs on the end. SIZE The blue spotted stingray averages 42 centimetres in diameter and 70 centimetres in length. DANGER RATING High The blue-spotted stingray is extremely venomous and it has a barb approximately 300 mm long. “The venom contains serotonin, 5' nucleotidase, and phosphodiesterase.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluespotted_stingray HABITS AND FEEDING Blue spotted stingrays are commonly found in mudflats, sand

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