Cownose Eagle Ray

Rhinoptera bonasus

Description:

Stingrays in Aquarium in Dubai. Love the way they "fly"

Habitat:

Atlantis Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

3 Species ID Suggestions

KabirGoyal 12 years ago

Sting ray

KabirGoyal 12 years ago

Stingray

Ole Johan Brett 12 years ago

cownose eagle ray

Rhinoptera bonasus Cownose ray

6 Comments

Ilya Bezdelev 11 years ago

Thanks Gerardo. I've updated the details!

Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Nice shot Ilya! in this case i agree whit Ole ID this is a Cownose Eagle Ray
Now you can edit and fill the blanks white the scientific name and a web reference thanks.

rozarats 12 years ago

Looks to me like a Manta Ray

Ilya Bezdelev 12 years ago

Heather, thanks for the suggestion and the article. I've checked wikipedia on Eagle Rays - they seem to be covered with spots as opposed to plain gray color on my pictures...

rozarats 12 years ago

I was stung by one of these, IT HURT!!!

HeatherMiller 12 years ago

Maybe an Eagle Ray- "Eagle rays unlike stingrays tend to live in the open ocean rather than on the bottom of the sea. Compared with other rays, their tails are quite long and they are a well-defined rhomboidal shape featuring distinct wings."
http://aquaviews.net/explore-the-blue/me...