Spotted Eagle Ray
Aetobatus narinari
Sighting evidence at El Farito, Isla Mujeres
Photo: michel candel · CC BY-NC-SA
Eagle rays cruise past El Farito in singles and small groups, often circling the pinnacle several times before moving on to feed on buried molluscs in the surrounding sand. Their white-spotted dorsal patterning makes them instantly recognisable as they bank against the blue, and encounters at the cleaning station occasionally involve rays that hover briefly to have parasites removed. Sightings are most frequent in morning hours when reduced boat traffic leaves the water calm.
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.