Biology ³

Large groups of spotted eagle rays may be seen outside of the breeding season. These rays swim close to the surface and can occasionally be seen jumping clear out of the water (known as 'breaching') (2). Females give birth to around 4 live young (2). Spotted eagle rays have heavy dental plates which they use to crush their hard-shelled prey (4); they feed predominantly on bivalve shellfish (2).

Sources and Credits

1. (c) John E. Randall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://d1iraxgbwuhpbw.cloudfront.net/images/species/aenar_u1.jpg
2. (c) Biopix, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.biopix.com/photos/ANE-Aetobatus-narinari-02029.JPG
3. (c) Wildscreen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/5671552

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• FishBase
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• VertNet
• World Register of Marine Species

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(c) Shorefishes of the tropical eastern Pacific online information system. www.stri.org/sftep, some rights reserved (CC-BY-NC)

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