Painted maskray

Neotrygon leylandi

One disc appears in two color forms

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Medium

The painted maskray (Neotrygon leylandi) or brown-reticulate stingray, is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae. It is found in Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are shallow seas, subtidal aquatic beds, and coral reefs.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Stingrays
Family: Dasyatidae
Genus: Neotrygon
Maximum length: 25 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Pacific: northern Australia and New Guinea, including the Arafura Sea and Timor Sea.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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