Bluespotted ribbontail ray near Perth, Australia
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Stingray spotted!. Bluespotted ribbontail ray
We're not sure whether it deserves the blue ribbon for most colorful stingray or most literal name, but there's no doubt the bluespotted ribbontail ray is a standout. Shower it in accolades from a distance, though. Those bright blue polka dots are—as is the case with many brightly colored animals—a warning to predators that the ray's stinging tail packs a potent poison.
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