Spotted Eagle Ray

Photo: Thomas Menut · CC BY-NC

Spotted eagle rays glide along the wall face at Mustique at mid-depths of 15–25 metres, their white-spotted dorsal surfaces contrasting brilliantly against the deep blue water of the drop-off. They are regular visitors to the sandy ledges where they root for bivalves and crustaceans using their distinctive duck-bill snouts. Groups of three to five individuals are occasionally seen together during seasonal aggregations in the early months of the year.