Common Eagle Ray
Myliobatis aquila
Common eagle rays inhabit shallow coastal waters, sandy bays, estuaries, and seagrass areas of the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. They cruise close to the seabed and use their broad, wing-like fins to uncover buried crustaceans, worms, and molluscs, which are crushed with strong dental plates. A long, barbed tail spine provides a venomous defensive sting when the ray is threatened.
- Type
- Water / Venom
- Conservation status
- CR