Names
The most common name for this species of Ray is the Spotted Eagle Ray although
it also has many other common names such as the white-spotted eagle ray, the
bonnet skate, the bonnet ray, the duckbill ray and the spotted duck-billed ray.
The scientific name for the Spotted Eagle Ray is Aetobatus narinari.
Scientists use scientific names for every living
organism, this is to avoid confusion over common names as two different species
may have the same common name but are really very different.
it also has many other common names such as the white-spotted eagle ray, the
bonnet skate, the bonnet ray, the duckbill ray and the spotted duck-billed ray.
The scientific name for the Spotted Eagle Ray is Aetobatus narinari.
Scientists use scientific names for every living
organism, this is to avoid confusion over common names as two different species
may have the same common name but are really very different.