Naru Eagle Ray
Aetobatus narutobiei
- Group: Ray
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A small eagle ray of warm coastal bays, it leaves the shallows in winter for warmer offshore water carried by the Kuroshio current. It flaps over sandy bottoms hunting clams and other shellfish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Aetobatidae › Aetobatus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 835222.
FAQ
- Is the Naru Eagle Ray dangerous to divers?
- The Naru Eagle Ray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Naru Eagle Ray get?
- The Naru Eagle Ray grows to about 1 m.