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Urobatis jamaicensis
Yellowstingray
Common Names
LC (Least Concerned)
IUCN:
Myliobatiformes
Order:
Urotrygonidae
Family
Distribution
Florida,Bahamas,Caribbean,Gulf of Mexico, north to North Carolina
Ecology
It occurs close to coral reefs on the continental and insular shelves. Depth varies from 1 to 80 feet.
Description
Yellow Stingrays have a yellowish brown disk with many pale and dark spots and blotches. The size of the disk varies between 8 and 12 inches. Additionally, it has a long tail in the same color. This species is able to change the color and to pale and darken rapidly.
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