Endangered· population decreasing· assessed 2021

Spotted Eagle Ray

Aetobatus narinari

Sighting evidence at Santa Cruz Bay, Huatulco

Photo: michel candel · CC BY-NC-SA

Small groups of spotted eagle rays glide over Santa Cruz Bay's sandy floor between December and April, their electric-blue spotted wings spanning up to 2 m. They root in the sand with their distinctive snouts to excavate bivalves and crustaceans, leaving circular depressions as evidence of feeding. Occasionally a group of 5 to 10 individuals will form a loose formation above the reef, creating one of the bay's most photogenic moments.

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

Evidence at this site

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