Endangered· population decreasing· assessed 2021

Spotted Eagle Ray

Aetobatus narinari

Sighting evidence at Trunk Bay, US Virgin Islands

Spotted eagle rays sweep through the sandy flats flanking the reef at Trunk Bay, using their blunt snouts to excavate buried molluscs and crustaceans. Their polka-dot patterning renders them unmistakable as they bank and glide in the thermocline. Encounters are typically fleeting but regular, especially on calm-water mornings before boat traffic builds.

Evidence at this site

22 records within 25 km

Confidence: medium

Last confirmed Jul 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