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Cownose Eagle Ray

Rhinoptera bonasus

Photo by Ilya Bezdelev
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Field Notes

Description:

Stingrays in Aquarium in Dubai. Love the way they "fly"

Habitat:

Atlantis Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Reference Links:

Cownose ray

Species ID Suggestions

Sting ray
KabirGoyal
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Stingray
KabirGoyal
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cownose eagle ray

Rhinoptera bonasus

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Ole Johan Brett
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Comments (6)
Gerardo Aizpuru
Nice shot Ilya! in this case i agree whit Ole ID this is a Cownose Eagle Ray Now you can edit and fill the blanks white the scientific name and a web reference thanks.
Ilya Bezdelev
Heather, thanks for the suggestion and the article. I've checked wikipedia on Eagle Rays - they seem to be covered with spots as opposed to plain gray color on my pictures...
rozarats
I was stung by one of these, IT HURT!!!
HeatherMiller
Maybe an Eagle Ray- "Eagle rays unlike stingrays tend to live in the open ocean rather than on the bottom of the sea. Compared with other rays, their tails are quite long and they are a well-defined rhomboidal shape featuring distinct wings." http://aquaviews.net/explore-the-blue/meet-the-rays-types-of-stingrays-eagle-rays-and-manta-rays/

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