Dasyatidae

Australian bluespotted maskray

Neotrygon australiae

Nine blue spots cross the medial belt

• Blue
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Pacific Ocean
• Oceania
• Southeast Asia
• Other
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Neotrygon australiae, the Australian bluespotted maskray, is a type of whiptail stingray found mainly in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. This species is often caught by local trawlers and might be retained for local delicacy in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.