Bullnose Eagle Ray
Myliobatis freminvillei
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 1.3 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
The bullnose eagle ray cruises slowly over shallow coastal flats and estuaries, rooting bivalves out of the bottom with its beak and wings. It can travel long distances, sometimes leaps clear of the water, and spans well over a metre across its broad pectoral wings.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Myliobatidae › Myliobatis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 399783.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bullnose Eagle Ray live?
- The Bullnose Eagle Ray (Myliobatis freminvillei) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Bullnose Eagle Ray dangerous to divers?
- The Bullnose Eagle Ray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bullnose Eagle Ray get?
- The Bullnose Eagle Ray grows to about 1.3 m.