Taxonomy
The bluespotted stingray was discovered by Heinrich Kuhl in Java, Indonesia. The population of this species is greatly debatable due to the five different species of rays in Indonesia. Also, there are two different subgroups: the Java and Bali form. The distinct difference between the two strains is their size, with the Bali being much larger than the Java. On the familial level, the Dasyatidae family is made up of 9 genera and 70 species. The genus of neotrygon means mask, named because of the color pattern around their eyes. The largest species of this family can grow up to 4 meters (13 ft).
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