Spotted Eagle Ray
Aetobatus narinari
Sighting evidence at El Aquario, Tayrona National Park
Photo: michel candel · CC BY-NC-SA
Spotted eagle rays cruise the outer edge of El Aquario in small groups, their white-spotted dorsal surfaces catching the Caribbean light as they glide over the sand. They feed on molluscs and crustaceans by excavating the substrate with their disc-like snouts, often leaving excavation pits visible in the sand. Sightings peak during the dry-season upwelling months of December through March when cooler, nutrient-rich water draws them closer inshore.
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.