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Endangered· population decreasing· assessed 2021

Spotted Eagle Ray

Aetobatus narinari

Sighting evidence at Setouchi Whale Shark Channel, Amami Islands

Spotted Eagle Ray

Photo: michel candel · CC BY-NC-SA

Eagle rays glide through the channel in small groups, foraging for molluscs and crustaceans in the sandy shallows between reef structures. Their vivid white-spotted patterning makes them immediately recognisable against the blue water. Summer months see the largest aggregations, coinciding with the whale shark season.

Evidence at this site

0 records within 25 km

Confidence: low

No date on file
How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

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