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Aetobatus narinari
Spotted eagle rays have flat disk-shaped bodies, deep blue or black with white spots on top with a white underbelly, and distinctive flat snouts similar to a duck's bill. Their tails are longer than those of other rays and may have 2–6 venomous spines, just behind the pelvic fins. The front half of the long and wing-like pectoral disk has five small gills in its underside. Mature spotted eagle rays can be up to 5 meters (16 ft) in length; the largest have a wingspan of up to 3 meters (10 ft) and a mass of 230 kilograms (507 lb). (information from Wikipedia)
This fish was spotted at the Dallas World Aquarium.
Spotted on Jul 13, 2012
Submitted on Jul 21, 2012
3 Comments
interesting underwater creature!
Thanks, Gerardo. This one was tough because it was in a large tank. I was shooting from a level above, and there was also underwater viewing, which you can tell from the 2nd photo.
Wow great shots Aaron :):)