You will seldom find the spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari) resting motionless on the seafloor but swimming in groups or in solitary. It is separated from other representatives of the family Myliobatidae by a dorsal surface bearing rings or white spots, lengthened tail, pelvic fins dressed in venomous barbed stingers, a flat dish-shaped body and a flat snout resembling a duck’s bill. The fish is ovoviviparous, common in the warm waters of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Ocean. The spotted eagle ray prefers the open coast and, like most of its relatives, has a plate-like dental formula for eating prey like oysters and sea urchins.
Spotted Eagle Rays have a total width between 9’-10’ (2.74-3.05 m) and overall body length of 5.33’-6’ (1.62-1.84 m). The typical weight of the Spotted Eagle Ray is in the range of 397-507 lb (180-230 kg). Spotted Eagle Rays have lifespans between 15-20 years.
You will seldom find the spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari) resting motionless on the seafloor but swimming in groups or in solitary. It is separated from other representatives of the family Myliobatidae by a dorsal surface bearing rings or white spots, lengthened tail, pelvic fins dressed in venomous barbed stingers, a flat dish-shaped body and a flat snout resembling a duck’s bill. The fish is ovoviviparous, common in the warm waters of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Ocean. The spotted eagle ray prefers the open coast and, like most of its relatives, has a plate-like dental formula for eating prey like oysters and sea urchins.
Spotted Eagle Rays have a total width between 9’-10’ (2.74-3.05 m) and overall body length of 5.33’-6’ (1.62-1.84 m). The typical weight of the Spotted Eagle Ray is in the range of 397-507 lb (180-230 kg). Spotted Eagle Rays have lifespans between 15-20 years.