Bluespotted Stingray (Neotrygon Kuhlii) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving
Bluespotted Stingray (Neotrygon Kuhlii) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving

Bluespotted Stingray

The Bluespotted Stingray is also known as the Khul's Maskray, as it was named after Heinrich Kuhl who discovered it in Java, Indonesia. In the Indo-Pacific region these rays can be seen at many dive sites, normally on sandy seabeds between 10-25 metres below the surface.

Bluespotted Stingray (Neotrygon khulii) Indonesia
Bluespotted Stingray (Neotrygon khulii) resting under a rock
Credit: Johan Folmeus
Bluespotted Stingray (Neotrygon khulii) resting in the sand in Thailand.
Bluespotted Stingray (Neotrygon khulii) at Similan Islands, Thailand
Credit: Helen Holmgren
Bluespotted Stingray Neotrygon Kuhlii
Scientific Rank
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata (Chordates)
Class:
Chondrichthyes: Cartilaginous fish
Order: Myliobatiformes (Rays)
Family: Dasyatidae (Dasyatidae)
Genus: Neotrygon (Neotrygon)
Species: Neotrygon Kuhlii
Size
Average Size: 60 centimetres

No Troubles Just Bubbles' divers who recently saw Bluespotted Stingray

Anne and Jan
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands
When: Dec 2024
Francisco
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: MV Dolphin Queen
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands
When: Nov 2024
Paul Wyatt
Spotted in: Egypt Egypt
Diving from boat: MY Red Sea Explorer
Trip destinations: The Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone Reef
When: Oct 2024
BD
Spotted in: Egypt Egypt
Diving from boat: MY Samira Discovery
Trip destinations: Abu Nuhas, Carnatic Wreck, Tile Wreck, Lentil Wreck, Giannis D Wreck, Gubal, Rosalie Moeller Wreck, Thistlegorm Wreck, Ras Mohamed, Shark Reef, Yolanda Reef, The Brothers, Panorama Reef, Salem Express
When: Aug 2024
Katie
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands
When: Apr 2024
Elise and Romain
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: MV Andaman
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When: Apr 2024
Robert
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: MV Explorer
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2024
Kira
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: MV Pawara
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Jan 2024
Be
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Manta Queen 2
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Dec 2023
Greg
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Dec 2023
Ria
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: MV Sawasdee Fasai
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Dec 2023
John kelly
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: MV Pawara
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Nov 2023
Veerle
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: MV Dolphin Queen
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: May 2023
Toennies
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Camic
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck, 813 Wreck
When: Apr 2023
Michelle
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Manta Queen 7
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Apr 2023
Fabio
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon
When: Jan 2023
Sandy Boe
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands
When: Dec 2022
Cailyn
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: The Junk
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Nov 2022
Dani N
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Merdeka 3
Trip destinations: Racha Yai, Racha Noi, Koh Phi Phi
When: Sep 2022
Mike
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Merdeka 3
Trip destinations: Racha Yai, Racha Noi, Koh Phi Phi
When: Aug 2022
Joel Rajesh
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Andaman
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Apr 2022

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