Habitat 
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Role WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?
The diamond-shaped disc has a grey-to-brown upper surface with white spots or rings and a pale underside. The flattened snout resembles a duckbill. The thin tail carries spines near its base. Disc width of about 1.5 m is common; the reported maximum reaches 3.3 m.WHERE DOES IT LIVE?
This ray occupies coastal waters, lagoons and reef margins while also crossing open-water areas. Feeding depends largely on the seabed. The retained species identity concerns the Indo-Pacific: older references applying one name to all spotted eagle rays require careful geographical interpretation.WHAT DOES IT EAT?
Shelled molluscs and crabs are important prey. Documented food also includes worms, octopuses and fishes. The snout and underside mouth help search for buried animals, which dental plates then crush. The filmed passage shows travelling rather than feeding.GO FURTHER WITH AMIGANSEAU
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