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Spotted eagle ray
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Spotted eagle ray

Aetobatus narinari

Also called Chucho pintado

Grows to
2.3 m (7.5 ft)
Group
Shark or ray
Family
Aetobatidae

Safety

Venomous stingKeep clear. Its sting can be dangerous.

Where to see it

Known from Belize, Bonaire, Mexican Caribbean and 2 more places.

  • BelizeBest March and April. Possible from May to February.
  • BonaireInvisibles, Red SlaveBest February to June. Possible from July to January.
  • Mexican CaribbeanCozumel, north sitesBest January and February. Possible from March to December.

Also seen in Bay Islands and Curaçao.

Source: GBIF and dive operators.

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