White-spotted Eagle Ray
Aetobatus ocellatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassElasmobranchii
- OrderMyliobatiformes (Stingrays)
- FamilyMyliobatidae (Eagle Rays)
- GenusAetobatus (Painted Rays)
- SpeciesAetobatus ocellatus (White-spotted Eagle Ray)
The ocellated eagle ray or the whitespotted eagle ray, Aetobatus ocellatus, is a species of cartilaginous fish in the eagle ray family Myliobatidae. It is found in the tropical Indo-West Pacific region. In the past it was included in the spotted eagle ray (A. narinari), a species restricted to the Atlantic after the split. Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a White-spotted Eagle Ray sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 331 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Galápagos Islands
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galápagos Islands | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Isla del Coco National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-spotted Eagle Ray in Galápagos Islands?
About 61% of wildlife watchers report a White-spotted Eagle Ray sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 331 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-spotted Eagle Ray in Galápagos Islands?
January has the highest sighting rate for White-spotted Eagle Ray in Galápagos Islands in our monthly data.