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Aetobatus narinari
Four spotted eagle rays, ~ 3 feet wingtip to wingtip, flying (swimming) over a barren, hard bottom.
Near shore tropical waters; coral reef ecosystem.
Spotted about 70 feet deep near the Mahi wreck off of Leeward Oahu; date shown is notional, can only be honestly cited as ca. 1994. Original medium photoprint taken with Nikonos V; print later scanned and image saved as digital file.
Spotted on May 22, 1994
Submitted on Dec 12, 2011
9 Comments
Wow, I have seen the Spotted Eagle Rays many times, but never a group of 4! Amazing!
Wonderful!
Thanks, although the color is off. Spotted eagle rays are dark gray, not green, but they have a greenish tint to them.
Not only a great spot, but also amazing photography!
Thanks for the kind words.
so atmospheric - peaceful and beautiful !!- great photo, Allen.
What a magic scene. Love this.
Awesome spot!
Gorgeous!