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
No confirmed records on file at this site
Spotted Eagle Ray is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.