Endangered· population decreasing· assessed 2021

Spotted eagle ray

Aetobatus narinari

Sighting evidence at South West Bay Reef, Corn Islands

Spotted eagle rays are mid-water hunters that forage over sand flats adjacent to the reef, using their distinctive duck-bill snout to excavate molluscs and crustaceans from the substrate. Their white-spotted dorsal pattern on a dark background is unmistakable. They are pelagic enough to travel between islands, making South West Bay a reliable but not guaranteed encounter — most productive in morning hours when rays move inshore to feed.

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.

Spotted eagle ray

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