Aetobatus
Aetobatus is a genus of eagle rays native to the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. It was formerly placed in Myliobatidae, but is now placed in its own family based on salient differences from myliobatids, especially the pectoral fins joining the head at the level of the eyes.
Species
There are currently 5 recognized extant species in this genus:| Image | Common Name | Scientific name | Distribution |
| Long-headed eagle ray | Aetobatus flagellum | Indo-West Pacific | |
| Pacific white-spotted eagle ray | Aetobatus laticeps | Baja California to northern Peru, including the Galápagos | |
| Spotted eagle ray | Aetobatus narinari | Atlantic | |
| Naru eagle ray | Aetobatus narutobiei W. T. White, Furumitsu, A. Yamaguchi, 2013 | northwest Pacific off south Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong and Vietnam | |
| Ocellated eagle ray | Aetobatus ocellatus | Indo-West Pacific |
There are also 6 extinct species placed in this genus:
- †Aetobatus arcuatus
- †Aetobatus cappettai
- †Aetobatus irregularis
- †Aetobatus punctatus
- †Aetobatus poeyi
- †Aetobatus sinhaleyus