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Spotted Eagle Ray

Aetobatus narinari

Description:

The spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a cartilaginous fish of the eagle ray family, Myliobatidae. 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 (262 ft). The rays are most commonly seen alone, but occasionally swim in groups. Rays are ovoviviparous, the female retaining the eggs then releasing the young as miniature versions of the parent. This ray can be identified by its dark dorsal surface covered in white spots or rings. Near the base of the ray's relatively long tail, just behind the pelvic fins, are several venomous, barbed stingers. Spotted eagle rays commonly feed on small fish and crustaceans, and will sometimes dig with their snouts to look for food buried in the sand of the sea bed

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2 Comments

AlbertKang
AlbertKang 10 years ago

Thanks, @Nuwan

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 10 years ago

Wow!!!

AlbertKang
Spotted by
AlbertKang

Maldives

Spotted on Feb 7, 2014
Submitted on Feb 7, 2014

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