Where Does Common Eagle Ray Live?

Common Eagle Ray lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Common Eagle Ray

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in coastal waters from the surface down to about 300 meters (984 feet), but most commonly in shallower waters (10-100 meters).

Environment

Prefers sandy or muddy bottoms in coastal areas, estuaries, and bays. Also found over seagrass beds and rocky reefs. Often observed in open water, sometimes near the surface.

Geographic range

Eastern Atlantic Ocean, including the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, and along the coasts of Africa from Mauritania to South Africa. Also found in the Indian Ocean off the coast of South Africa.

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