Spotted Eagle Ray
Aetobatus narinari
Sighting evidence at Fahal Island, Muscat
Photo: michel candel · CC BY-NC-SA
Graceful squadrons of spotted eagle rays regularly patrol the sandy flats and wall base around Fahal Island. They use their distinctive shovel-shaped snouts to excavate molluscs and crustaceans from the seabed, crushing hard shells with plate-like dentition. Groups of 5 to 15 individuals are common, and occasional aggregations of 50 or more have been recorded during the northeast monsoon.
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.