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.