Electric ray

Hiding in the sand all day may not seem like the best way to hunt for prey, but it works great for electric rays. As their name implies, these sea creatures can generate a strong electric charge around their bodies, and use it to stun and even kill nearby prey. These high-voltage fish can even harm humans.Bug Eyes: Electric rays spend a lot of time in the sand, waiting for prey to ambush. Their eyes protrude above their flat bodies so the ray can bury its body completely to hide from…

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Lesser electric ray

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Bluespotted ribbontail ray - Kékpettyes rája The bluespotted ribbontail ray (Taeniura lymma) is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae. Found from the intertidal zone to a depth of 30 m (100 ft), this species is common throughout the tropical Indian and western Pacific Oceans in nearshore, coral reef-associated habitats. It is a fairly small ray, not exceeding 35 cm (14 in) in width, with a mostly smooth, oval pectoral fin disc, large protruding eyes, and a relatively short and thick…

ENDANGERED: The Giant Devil Ray is threatened by human activities.

Marbled torpedo ray aka Marmorata

Diplobatis ommata - ocellated electric ray

Torpedo panthera