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Bullseye Electric Ray

 

 

 

Photographer Andy Murch

View all Bullseye Electric Ray Pictures in the Shark Pictures Database

Common Names: Bulls-eye electric ray.

Latin Name: Diplobatus ommata

Family: Narcinidae

Identification: Disc oval and with pelvic fins give an overall teardrop body shape. 2 dorsal fins present spaced evenly along the tail and well developed upper caudal. Caudal fins fan shaped. Dorsum brown with indistinct blotches and conspicuous eyespot in centre. Area in front of eyes sometimes has bolder markings in the form of symmetrical blotches. Ventrum pale.

Size: Length 7.9" max. 9.8"

Habitat: Sandy areas near rocky reefs. From intertidal to 211ft.

Abundance and distribution: From Panama to the Sea of Cortez.

Behavior: Nocturnal. Moves over bottom at night, resting on fin tips. Diet consists mainly of amphipods, shrimp, and worms.

Reproduction: Ovoviviparous.

Observations:

Photographs: Roca Sucia, las Islas Catalinas, Costa Rica.

Similar species: Cortez electric ray. No eyespot.

Reaction to divers: Easily approached. I found this species to be very lethargic during the day allowing me to take close up photographs. No attempt was made to shock.

Diving logistics: Agua Rica Dive Shop runs charters out to the Catalinas. Companies in Playas del Coco in the north also go to this group of small islands. Also on the hit list in this area are whitetip reef sharks, schooling Cownose rays, and Round stingrays.

Other diving locations submitted by readers:

References:

  • Fishbase
  • Scott W Michael - Reef Sharks and Rays of the World
  • Ralf M. Hennemann - Sharks and Rays 

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