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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Get ready for heart-pumping, thrill-seeking jumps, as you make life-long memories and free-fall at our bungee jumping excursion in Dubrovnik! To learn more about this optional excursion, visit our website below: https://www.sail-croatia.com/resources/sail-croatia-excursions

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Introducing the new Najad 451 CC. Find out more about this superb new model, an evolution of the popular Najad 450 CC and a true bluewater cruiser. Step on board at Orust Sailboat Show with Open Yard, 25 - 27 August and Båter i Sjøen in Norway 31st August - 3rd September. Visit najad.se to find out more. #najadyachtsofsweden #bluewatercruisers #yacht #sailing

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