| Citation | Richards, V.P., M. Henning, W. Witzell and M.S. Shivji, 2009, Species delineation and evolutionary history of the globally distributed spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari).. J. Heredity 100(3):273-283. |
| Ref. | 81079 Richards, V.P., M. Henning, W. Witzell and M.S. Shivji, 2009 |
| Page | 279 |
| Named Used as Valid | Aetobatus narinari |
| Comment | in part; species only in the Atlantic |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Central Atlantic (not in the Eastern Pacific) |
| Quote | Richards et. al, 2009 (Ref. 81079) recommend that the Western/Central Pacific lineage be recognized as a distinct species from lineages in the Central Atlantic and Eastern Pacific (which are proposed as subspecies). |