The only eagle ray found in SA waters, the Southern Eagle Ray is common in sandy areas or seagrass beds. It is a plain brownish to grey in colour, with a pattern of greyish-blue blotches that are often quite subtle. The pectoral fins which make up the disc are wing-like, and it has a thin, whip-like tail with a short but venomous spine near its base. The more diamond-shaped body differentiates this species from the stingrays, of which several species are found in SA.
