Aetobatus flagellum [Aetobatus flagellum]
Description
This eagle ray often glides smoothly just above the seafloor, using broad wing-like fins to cruise through the water column. Divers may notice it sweeping its body as it searches for prey, sometimes pausing briefly before continuing on—an elegant, calm presence that’s easy to track once you spot it.
Where To See Aetobatus flagellum
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Elasmobranchs (Sharks, Rays, Skates)
Elasmobranchii
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| Order |
Eagle Rays and Their Relatives
Myliobatiformes
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| Family |
Aquila Rays
Aetobatidae
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| Genus |
Aetobatus
Aetobatus
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