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Spotted Eagle Ray

Aetobatus narinari

Description:

Photo take at -90 ft in close to a Wreck ship.The White-spotted Eagle Ray has an angular shaped disc with white spots on the upper surface. The snout can vary in shape from spade-like in juveniles to pointed in large individuals The whip-like tail has 2-6 spines and is the largest of all the rays. Australian Museum.

Habitat:

It can be found globally in tropical regions, including the Gulf of Mexico, Hawaii, off the coast of West Africa, the Indian Ocean, Oceania, and on both coasts of the Americas at depths down to about 80 meters

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20 Comments

lkeith083
lkeith083 10 years ago

Love the colors! What type of camera do you use?

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Thanks Adarsha :)

Adarsha B S
Adarsha B S 11 years ago

Just superbb spotting...Loved it...

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Thanks Joshua indeed is especial :)

Josh Asel
Josh Asel 11 years ago

Excellent as per usual Gerardo! This one especially!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Thanks Che!

chebeague2
chebeague2 12 years ago

Very good photo!!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Just add video

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Thanks dxmgs1

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Thanks Stian and Hans

Stian Waaler
Stian Waaler 12 years ago

Wow, amazing pictures Gerardo!

Hans.New
Hans.New 12 years ago

great Photos. Like the third best, allthough its the darkest.

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Gracias a ti Carbon
Thanks Jeannette

Jeannette
Jeannette 12 years ago

Wow :)

Jonathan Guyot
Jonathan Guyot 12 years ago

Siempre me impresionan tus fotos. Gracias !

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Thanks Mary

MaryEvans2
MaryEvans2 12 years ago

Beautiful photos

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Thanks Karen adn Eric

EricArriaga
EricArriaga 12 years ago

Beautiful!! Love it!! :D

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Gorgeous Gerardo!

Gerardo Aizpuru
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Gerardo Aizpuru

Quintana Roo, Mexico

Spotted on Feb 9, 2012
Submitted on Feb 9, 2012

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