Eagle Ray
Aetobatus narinari
Sighting evidence at Guraidhoo Corner, South Male Atoll
Photo: michel candel · CC BY-NC-SA
Spotted eagle rays travel in loose aggregations through open water, exploiting tidal currents at channel corners to cover large distances efficiently while searching for mollusc-rich sandy patches. Their powerful pectoral fins and graceful undulating flight through the water column make them a highlight of any drift dive at Guraidhoo. As active foragers of buried bivalves and crustaceans they play an important role in bioturbating sandy habitats and recycling nutrients.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Eagle Ray is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.