
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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