| Scientific Name | Taeniura lymma |
|---|---|
| Identification | Oval disc-shaped body; olive to sandy brown with distinctive bright blue spots and blue-striped tail. |
| Maximum Length | 28 inch disc width |
| Origin | Indo-Pacific |
| Minimum Tank Size | 200+ gallons (with large sand bed) |
| Reef Compatibility | Not reef safe |
Behavior
Active swimmer; requires large open sand bed. Expert-level care. Will sting if provoked.
Diet & Feeding
Carnivore. Feed live and frozen meaty foods placed in sand — shrimp, clam, squid. Difficult to wean from live prey.
Cautions
Expert only. Extremely venomous tail spine. Often refuses to eat in captivity; high mortality rate.