* Size: Wingspan up to 3 meters (10 feet), weight up to 225 kilograms (500 pounds)
* Habitat: Tropical and subtropical waters around the world, including coral reefs, bays, and estuaries
* Diet: Plankton, small fish, and squid
* Lifespan: Up to 25 years
* Conservation status: Vulnerable
* Spotted eagle rays are characterized by their distinctive black spots on their dorsal side, which help them to camouflage themselves in their environment.
* They are also known for their long, whip-like tails, which they use to defend themselves against predators.
* Spotted eagle rays are social creatures and often live in groups called schools.
* Spotted eagle rays are filter feeders and use their specialized mouthparts to filter food from the water.
* They play an important role in the marine ecosystem by controlling the population of small fish and squid.
* Spotted eagle rays are ovoviviparous, which means that they give birth to live young.
* Females give birth to a single pup, or occasionally two, after a gestation period of 4-5 months.
* Newborn spotted eagle rays are born with a black and white polka dot pattern, which fades as they mature.
* Spotted eagle rays are listed as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) due to overfishing and habitat loss.