Spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Aetobatus narinari
- Common name
- Spotted eagle ray
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Aetobatidae
- Genus
- Aetobatus
- Size
- 100–350 cm
- Depth
- 1–80 m
- IUCN status
- Endangered (EN)
- Danger level
- Caution
- Habitats
- open-water, sand
- Behaviours
- schooling, migratory
- Ocean zones
- Caribbean, Eastern Pacific
Description
Aetobatus narinari reaches 3.5 m across. Disc-shaped blue-black body densely covered with white circular spots, long beak-like snout. Pelagic: glides gracefully in midwater, often in small groups. Feeds on shelled invertebrates crushed with dental plates. Present in all tropical waters but Atlantic population in decline, classified Endangered by IUCN.
Photo of Spotted eagle ray
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Spotted eagle ray?
- Spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari) reaches 100–350 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Spotted eagle ray?
- Spotted eagle ray is found between 1–80 m deep.
- Is the Spotted eagle ray dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Caution.
- What is the conservation status of the Spotted eagle ray?
- IUCN status: Endangered (EN).
- Where can you find the Spotted eagle ray?
- Found in: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the genus Aetobatus
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 217426)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2419231)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia