Endangered· population decreasing· assessed 2021

Spotted eagle ray

Aetobatus narinari

Sighting evidence at The Wall Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands

Photo: emma_m_sanchez · CC BY-NC

Among the most elegant pelagics in the Caribbean, spotted eagle rays cruise open water and reef edges hunting molluscs and crustaceans with their distinctive shovel-shaped snouts. Groups of up to 20 individuals are occasionally sighted along the Providenciales wall during the winter months, riding the gentle thermocline current in loose formation.

Evidence at this site

4 records within 25 km

Confidence: low

Last confirmed Mar 2026

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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

Seasonality

Also seen at other sites