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The ocellated eagle ray

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The  ocellated eagle ray   The ocellated eagle ray  ( Aetobatus ocellatus ) is a cartilaginous fish species in the Myliobatidae tribe of the Eagle rays. It is native to the Indo-West Pacific tropical region. They like to eat gastropods, bivalve mollusks, shellfish, worms, and fish. This ray demonstrates Ovoviviparity with embryos that primarily feed on yolk, and then receive additional nutrients from the mother by indirect ingestion of enriched uterine fluid. Author: Brenda Moita