WATERY WEDNESDAY # 78
We’re back to our regular programming today with an adventure in the big blue ocean! We’re going to search for a beautiful member of the ray family! All aboard the E & E sub and let’s goooooo!
MEET THE EAGLE RAY!
Range/Habitat: East Atlantic-Mediterranean oceans
Diet: Carnivore: fish, crustaceans
Length/Weight: 8 ¼ ft+/ 44-66 lbs
Conservation Status: common
Fun Facts:
- Eagle rays have spots.
- Their patterns and colors vary.
- Eagle rays have seven rows of flat teeth for crushing prey.
- Eagle rays have a stinger on their tail.
- They can leap out of the water.
Wow! Eagle rays sure are gorgeous fish! We love these special cartilaginous creatures! Do you love rays?
Rays are beautiful creatures. Like birds of the sea.
They are like birds! We have snorkeled with them in Grand Cayman and they are so beautiful!
Are you two going to be following shark week next week? I figured covering some sharks would be awesome.
We love sharks- so we will be following!