New stingray species found at Fiji fish market

New stingray species found at Fiji fish market

Research conducted at the University of the South Pacific (USP) through the Pacific-European Union Marine Partnership (PEUMP) program has identified a newly described ray species—the Fiji maskray, Neotrygon romeoi.

Spying on Stingrays: First-Ever Tags Reveal Elusive Behaviors and Habitats

Biologging is transforming wildlife research, yet stingrays have been overlooked due to their unusual body shapes. For the first time, researchers successfully developed and field-tested a biologging tag for the whitespotted eagle ray. The multi-sensor device stayed attached for up to a record 60 hours, revealing how they feed, move and interact with other species. Virtually impossible to capture before, these insights now shed light into this t…

Discovery of a New Blue-Spotted Mussel Species in Fiji

Marine researchers have discovered a new species of the genus Stingray Neotrygon residing in the waters of Fiji. Vibrant colors of Neotrygon Romeoi from around Fiji. Image credit: Glaus et al., doi: 10.1111/jfb.70094. Neotrygon is a genus of stingrays found extensively in the West Pacific region of India. Commonly referred to as mask rays, these [...] The post Discovery of a New Blue-Spotted Mussel Species in Fiji appeared first on Mondo News.

New Species of Blue-Spotted Maskray Discovered in Fiji

Marine scientists have identified a new species of the stingray genus Neotrygon living in Fijian waters. The post New Species of Blue-Spotted Maskray Discovered in Fiji appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

New ray species found only in Fiji, USP researchers discover ‘Fiji Maskray’

Researchers at the University of the South Pacific (USP), through the Pacific-European Union Marine Partnership (PEUMP) programme, have identified a new ray species, the Fiji maskray (Neotrygon romeoi), found exclusively in Fijian waters. The research was led by Dr. Kerstin Glaus and published in the Journal of Fish Biology on June 9, 2025. The Fiji maskray, part of the blue-spotted maskray complex, has long been mistaken for related species. Th…