A strikingly beautiful ray patterned with white spots and rings over a dark back. A strong swimmer that sometimes leaps clear of the water, it uses a duck-like snout to dig clams and crabs from the sand.
Best time to see a Spotted Eagle Ray
The best time to see a Spotted Eagle Ray is January–July, when about 65% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 532 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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