Blue-spotted Lagoon Ray
Taeniura lymma
Sighting evidence at Coral Garden, Lankayan Island
Photo: Luis P. B. · CC BY-NC
Blue-spotted lagoon rays rest partially buried in sandy channels between coral heads during slack water, hunting for worms, small crustaceans and molluscs when the current picks up. Their vivid electric-blue spots are thought to serve as an aposematic warning, signalling the presence of venomous tail spines to potential predators. Lankayan's gentle topography creates ideal mixed sand-and-coral microhabitat that supports a stable resident population.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Blue-spotted Lagoon Ray is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.