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The yellow stingray (Urobatis jamaicensis) is a species of stingray in the family Urotrygonidae, found in the tropical western Atlantic Ocean from North Carolina to Trinidad. This bottom-dwelling species inhabits sandy, muddy, or seagrass bottoms in shallow inshore waters, commonly near coral reefs. Reaching no more than 36 cm (14 in) across, the yellow stingray has a round pectoral fin disc and a short tail with a well-developed caudal fin. It has a highly variable but distinctive dorsal color pattern consisting of either light-on-dark or dark-on-light reticulations forming spots and blotches, and can rapidly change the tonality of this coloration to improve its camouflage. Relatively sedentary during the day, the yellow stingray feeds on small invertebrates and bony fishes. When hunting it may undulate its disc to uncover buried prey, or lift the front of its disc to form a "cave" attractive to shelter-seeking organisms. This species is aplacental viviparous, meaning that the developing embryos are sustained initially by yolk and later by histotroph ("uterine milk"). Females bear two litters of up to seven young per year in seagrass, following a gestation period of 5–6 months. Though innocuous towards humans, the yellow stingray can inflict a painful injury with its venomous tail spine. This species is taken as bycatch by commercial fisheries and collected for the aquarium trade; it may also be negatively affected by habitat degradation. Nevertheless, it remains common and widespread, which has led the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to list it under Least Concern.

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Some dives don’t just show you something new - they change the way you feel. There’s a moment when the ocean quiets your mind, before the action begins. A slow breath. A hint of movement. That subtle shift where everything seems to lean forward, as if the sea is about to reveal something only you can witness. And then it happens - that rush of life, the sudden pulse of energy, the sense that you’re part of something bigger than what you can see. Not overwhelming. Not chaotic. Just alive in a way that brings you right back to the present. These are the dives we remember. The ones that stay with us after we surface. The ones we’re lucky enough to share. This is how diving should feel. Come join us 🥰 Curious? Dive into more details here - https://thejunk.com/ ... and see all our current offers here - https://thejunk.com/offers/

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Bucket list item ticked off ✔️⁠ ⁠ #odysseytotheextraordinary

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I wasn’t planning another public trip this September… But Sicily called and I couldn’t say no 🍋 So I’m making space for two yachts. Same week. Same route. Two completely different energies. We sail September 20–27 and I can’t wait to see you in Sicily. More info is on our website

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