Shark Rays

See the Shark Rays on display in Newport Aquarium’s Surrounded By Sharks Exhibit! Extremely rare Shark Rays Scooter and Shan will win you over with their human-like eyes, and breathtaking grace.

The name Shark Ray, (Rhina ancylostoma), alludes to its appearance. The front section is broad like a ray with prehistoric ridges along the head, while the back section resembles a shark with dual dorsal fins.

Like sharks and rays, they have a skeleton made of cartilage. A Shark Ray’s mouth is equipped with very strong jaws that are covered in small rounded teeth. The strong jaw and teeth are extremely effective in crushing the hard shells of animals such as crabs and lobsters, their favorite foods. 

Meet the Shark Rays on display in the Surrounded By Sharks Exhibit:

• Scooter – Added in 2007, to create the world’s first Shark Ray Breeding Program.
• Shan – Arrived in 2024, making her the newest member of the Shark Ray family. She was one of the first Shark Rays born under human care and is named after one of her caretakers in Taiwan, where she was born in 2022!