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    Aquatics Gallery > Oceans of the World Zone

    SPECIE NAME:Scleropages formosus

    COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Asian Arowana / Asian Bonytongue / Dragon Fish

    LOCATION: Southeast Asia, including southern Myanmar, Thailand, the Malay Peninsula, and parts of Indonesia

    HABITAT: Freshwater blackwater streams, forest-covered streams, peat-associated waters, and slow-flowing tropical freshwater habitats.

    SIZE: Up to 90 cm; weight varies with age and individual size

    DIET: Insects, small fish and smaller aquatic or terrestrial vertebrates

    FACT: Asian Arowana is a mouthbrooder; the male carries developing young in his mouth after hatching.

    SPECIE NAME:Neotrygon kuhlii

    COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Masked Bluespotted Ray

    LOCATION: Indo-Pacific region

    HABITAT: Shallow tropical marine waters, sandy seabeds, coral reefs, and lagoon areas.

    SIZE: Disc width can reach approximately 30–40 cm; weight varies depending on age and environmental conditions.

    DIET: Small fish, shrimp, crabs, worms, and other small bottom-dwelling marine organisms.

    FACT: Its distinctive blue spots and mask-like facial markings are characteristic features used to identify this ray.

    SPECIE NAME:Rhinobatos rhinobatos

    COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Common Guitarfish

    LOCATION: Eastern Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea

    HABITAT: Found in shallow marine waters, sandy and muddy seabeds, and coastal areas.

    SIZE: Usually grows to around 1 metre, with larger individuals potentially exceeding 1.5 metres.

    DIET: Small fish, shrimp, crabs, molluscs, and other small bottom-dwelling organisms.

    FACT: Its distinctive body shape resembles a guitar, which gives this species its common name.

    SPECIE NAME:Brevitrygon imbricata

    COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Indian Butterfly Ray

    LOCATION: Indian Ocean, particularly coastal waters of the western and northern Indian Ocean

    HABITAT: Found in shallow marine waters, sandy and muddy seabeds, and coastal areas.

    SIZE: Disc width is generally around 30–40 cm; weight varies according to size and age.

    DIET: Small fish, shrimp, crabs, worms, and other small marine organisms.

    FACT: Its broad, flattened body and wing-like pectoral fins give it a distinctive butterfly-like appearance.

    SPECIE NAME:Maculabatis gerrardi

    COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Gerrard's Whipray

    LOCATION: Western Indian Ocean, including coastal waters from the Arabian Sea to southern Africa.

    HABITAT: Tropical and subtropical marine waters, sandy or muddy seabeds, and coastal areas.

    SIZE: The disc width can reach approximately 1 metre; weight varies depending on age and body size.

    DIET: Small fish, shrimp, crabs, molluscs, and other small bottom-dwelling marine organisms.

    FACT: Its rounded body markings and long whip-like tail are distinctive features that help identify this species.

    SPECIE NAME:Maculabatis uarnak

    COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Honeycomb Whipray

    LOCATION: Tropical marine waters of the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean.

    HABITAT: Shallow marine waters, sandy and muddy seabeds, bays, lagoons, and coastal areas.

    SIZE: Disc width can exceed 1 metre; weight varies depending on the individual's age and body size.

    DIET: Small fish, shrimp, crabs, molluscs, and other small bottom-dwelling marine organisms.

    FACT: Its distinctive honeycomb-like body pattern gives this ray its common name and helps distinguish it from related species.

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