Spotted Eagle Rayマダラトビエイ

Aetobatus narinariEN— Endangered

The spotted eagle ray is a striking, white-spotted ray found in tropical and subtropical seas worldwide, known for its long tail, duck-like snout used to dig up buried shellfish, and its habit of leaping clear of the water.

Spotted Eagle Ray (reference photo)
Photo: john norton / CC BY 2.0 / Source / cropped

Species Data

Classification
Myliobatiformes / Aetobatidae Source
Distribution
Found in tropical and warm temperate waters worldwide, inhabiting shallow coastal areas near coral reefs and bays down to about 80 m depth, favoring water temperatures of 24-27°C. Source

Did You Know?

  • When foraging, spotted eagle rays use their snouts to dig into the seafloor in search of buried mollusks and crustaceans. Source
  • These rays are commonly observed leaping out of the water, and on at least two occasions have been reported to have jumped into boats. Source

Where to See This Species

5 facilities · 0 individuals

かごしま水族館 (Kagoshima Suizokukan)Kagoshima鹿児島中央駅から市電（2系統）「水族館口」下車、徒歩8分。

かごしま水族館のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

Osaka Aquarium KaiyukanOsakaOpened in 1990

海遊館のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

宮島水族館 (Miyajima Suizokukan)HiroshimaOpened in 2011

宮島水族館のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

京都水族館 (Kyouto Suizokukan)KyotoJR「京都」駅中央口から徒歩約15分。

京都水族館のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

Shimane Aquarium AQUASShimaneJR波子駅から徒歩約12分（JR松江駅からJR波子駅まで2時間23分、JR益田駅から1時間24分）。

島根県立しまね海洋館のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

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Conservation Story

Conservation Status

IUCNではENに分類されています。

Habitat

熱帯から温帯の沿岸、ラグーン、サンゴ礁。

Threats

  • 漁獲
  • 混獲
  • 沿岸生息地の減少

Conservation & Breeding Efforts

  • 漁獲管理
  • 沿岸生息地の保全

Sources

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FAQ

How large can a spotted eagle ray grow?
Large individuals can reach a wingspan of around 3 m, a total length (including tail) of up to 5 m, and weigh about 230 kg. Source
What does a spotted eagle ray eat?
It feeds mainly on bivalves, crabs, whelks, and other mollusks, using chevron-shaped tooth plates to crush hard shells. Source
Why does the spotted eagle ray jump out of the water?
The exact reason isn't fully understood, but leaping is commonly observed; rays have even landed in boats on at least two documented occasions. Source

Source: ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org