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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2023年10月8号，朋友开船去环游世界，我搭他们的船去New York City

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The Mirage Pro Angler series is Hobie's most fish capable line. In this series Howie Strech is going to outfit a boat with the most popular accessories and will will create detailed installation videos for each item as we explain the benefits. We are using a Mirage Pro Angler 14 with the MirageDrive 180 but the same installation process will apply if you have a Pro Angler 12 or if you have either of the Pro Anglers with the MirageDrive 360 drive.

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The Harken Hoister will easily lift any load to the ceiling.

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Last September, we saw two dolphin pods while sailing near Mull of Kintyre. Guided by Skipper Howie on the North Star, we headed towards Kilbrannan Sound and witnessed these beautiful creatures up close!

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