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Eagle Ray Above a Starfish-Covered Seabed

An eagle ray glides close to a sandy ocean floor scattered with starfish.

An eagle ray glides close to a sandy seabed scattered with starfish.
Eagle Ray Above a Starfish-Covered Seabed
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An eagle ray over the starfish-covered seabed

The ray passes above sand where starfish lie across the seafloor. Its wide pectoral fins form winglike sides, and its flattened body is suited to smooth movement through the water. The low swimming path connects the animal with the sandy bottom that many eagle rays search while feeding.

How eagle rays explore the ocean floor

Eagle rays can use their snouts to uncover prey concealed in sand. Their strong, plate-like teeth are suited to crushing hard shells, allowing them to eat animals such as clams, snails, and crustaceans found on or beneath the seabed.

Real colors of rays, starfish, and sand

  • Eagle ray’s upper surface: commonly dark gray, brown, blue-gray, or nearly black
  • Eagle ray’s underside: usually white or pale cream
  • Eagle ray’s eyes: dark brown or black
  • Starfish: may naturally be orange, red, tan, purple, yellow, or brown
  • Sandy seabed: beige, pale gold, gray-brown, or off-white
Questions and answers

Questions and answers

Do eagle rays flap their fins like birds flap wings?
Their broad pectoral fins move up and down in a winglike rhythm. This motion pushes water and lets the ray glide, turn, and change depth.
Can an eagle ray breathe while resting near the bottom?
Yes. Water can enter through openings called spiracles behind its eyes and then pass over the gills, which is useful when the mouth is close to sand.
Are starfish actually fish?
No. They are echinoderms, relatives of sea urchins and sand dollars. They do not have fins, scales, or a backbone.
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