The Spotted Eagle Ray

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The Spotted Eagle Ray

• By Nathali Patlani And Chris Fair

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Common and scientific names

• Its Common name is Spotted Eagle Ray
• Aetobatus is the scientific name

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Phylum Etc.

• Phylum Chordata
• Kingdom animalia or animal
• Class Chondrichthyes
• OrderMyliobatiformes
• FamilyMyliobatidae
• Genus SpeciesAetobatus narinari

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Length and Mass

• The Spotted Eagle Ray reaches a maximum length of
  8.2 feet(2.5m) not including its tail which its
  unbroken length is 16.4 feet(5m) and the maximum
  disc width is 9.8 feet (3m) also the maximum
  published weight is 507 pounds.

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Area of living or habitat

• The spotted eagle ray is distributed worldwide in
  tropical and warm temperate waters.
• Places it can be found are waters of eastern
  pacific from the gulf of CA to Puerto Pizarro as
  well as the Galapagos islands.

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What it Eats

• Clams, oysters, shrimp, octopus, squid and sea
  urchins as well as bony fishes provide prey for
  the spotted eagle ray.

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Facts

• One Predator of the Spotted Eagle Ray is the
  Silvertip Shark. They are reported to follow rays
  during birth seasons to feed on the pups.
• There is a single row of broad, flat teeth in
  each jaw that combine to form a single plate. The
  upper tooth plate takes up about 80 of the width
  of the mouth while the lower plate takes up
  approximately 60.

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Human Importance

• Generally a shy species, spotted eagle rays are
  wary of divers and are difficult to approach.
  However, it is considered potentially dangerous
  to humans due to the venomous tail spines that
  can inflict serious wounds.
• The spotted eagle ray is considered of minor
  commercial fisheries importance. Presently,
  fishing grounds are primarily found within
  inshore surface waters throughout this species
  range. Methods of capture include trawls, trammel
  nets, and long lines. It is also fished as a game
  fish, it is used for fishmeal and oil.