About Myliobatis freminvillei Lesueur, 1824
The bullnose eagle ray, also known as the bullnose ray (Myliobatis freminvillei), is a species of eagle ray widely distributed across the western Atlantic Ocean. It is most commonly found between 1 and 10 metres (3 to 33 ft) deep, but may also occur at the surface and at depths as great as 122 metres (400 ft). This species lives in coastal waters and estuaries along the eastern coasts of North America and South America. It has two separate, distinct distribution ranges, and is not found around Central America or the Caribbean. Its northern range extends from Massachusetts to Texas, while its southern range extends from Venezuela to Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is often confused with the southern eagle ray (M. goodei), because the two species look similar and have overlapping ranges. The bullnose eagle ray reaches a maximum disc width of 106 cm (42 in). Females give birth to litters of six young each. The bullnose ray feeds primarily on crustaceans, gastropods, and isopods.
