Spotted eagle ray
Aetobatus narinari
Sighting evidence at Flic en Flac Wall, Mauritius
Photo: michel candel · CC BY-NC-SA
The spotted eagle ray is identified by its white-spotted dark dorsal surface and elongated whip-like tail with venomous spines at the base. It cruises mid-water off the wall drop-off, typically alone or in pairs, and feeds on molluscs and crustaceans on the sandy bottom. Sightings at Flic en Flac peak during the October to April warm season when rays aggregate in warmer coastal waters.
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.