Order

Common name: Stingrays

Scientific name: Myliobatiformes

Myliobatiformes is an order of rays, cartilaginous fish that are relatives of sharks. Members of this order are characterized by their flattened bodies and long, whip-like tails, often equipped with venomous spines for defense. This group includes various families such as Myliobatidae (eagle rays), Dasyatidae (stingrays), and Mobulidae (manta rays). In the aquarium trade, smaller species like the blue spotted stingray are popular but require large tanks with sandy bottoms to mimic their natural habitat. They are fascinating to observe but their care demands expertise and a commitment to maintaining high water quality and appropriate feeding regimes.

  1. Southern Stingray, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Caribbean
    Common name: stingaree
    Scientific name: Dasyatis americana
  2. Bluespotted stingray
    Common name: Bluespotted stingray
    Scientific name: Neotrygon kuhlii
  3. Bluespotted Ribbontail Ray (Taeniura Lymma), Red Sea, Egypt
    Common name: Bluespotted Ribbontail Ray
    Scientific name: Taeniura lymma
  4. Blotched Fantail Ray (Taeniurops meyeni) swimming over the ocean rocky reef
    Common name: Blotched fantail ray
    Scientific name: Taeniurops meyeni
  5.  stingray eye close up
    Common name: Yellow stingray
    Scientific name: Urobatis jamaicensis
  6. Close-up of a Porcupine Ray (Urogymnus asperrimus) over the ocean sandy bottom. Seychelles
    Common name: Mottled Stingray
    Scientific name: Urogymnus asperrimus