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A black-patched sky ray catches a meal in the coastal waters. Another sky ray of the same species can be seen up in the air.

A number of species of sky ray can be found on the coasts and islands. These tend to fill similar roles to Earth's sea birds such as gulls, terns and albatross. Because Cerulea City is on the coast, some sky rays, especially the white coastal sky ray, have made a living there. This was discussed earlier: White Coastal Sky Rays by Tarturus on DeviantArt

Closely related to the white coastal sky ray, the black-patched sky ray looks similar but has black markings on its shoulder areas. It is seen less often in the city but more out on seaside cliffs, over reefs, and on some small islands not far from the Occidentalian mainland. Unlike the omnivorous white coastal sky ray, the black-patched sky ray feeds almost exclusively on fish and shield eels.

Marine sky rays in general will mostly nest in sea side cliffs or on island refuges. They lay one to three eggs, depending on species. Juveniles can generally fend for themselves from the moment of hatching, but still tend to hang around adults for protection.

Smaller sky rays (wing spans in the 30-120 cm range) tend not to venture too far from the coast. Larger ones (wing spans up to 2 m or more) fly further out to sea. The largest of all are strange giant filter feeders with up to 7 m wing spans, who will be discussed later on, in regards to life out on the open ocean.

Sometimes larger sky ray species will bully smaller ones into giving up their catch. Sometimes they will even take down smaller sky rays as food. As predatory flying hexapods tend to stay away from the sea, sky rays out there tend to be safe from them. But this also means no competition for sky rays filling the large aerial predator niches.

While most sky rays of the shallow seas feed on fish and shield eels, and some on other sky rays, there are also some who have evolved to feed on a sort of unusual plant life known as the float plants.

Description
A black-patched sky ray catches a meal in the coastal waters. Another sky ray of the same species can be seen up in the air.

A number of species of sky ray can be found on the coasts and islands. These tend to fill similar roles to Earth's sea birds such as gulls, terns and albatross. Because Cerulea City is on the coast, some sky rays, especially the white coastal sky ray, have made a living there. This was discussed earlier: White Coastal Sky Rays by Tarturus on DeviantArt

Closely related to the white coastal sky ray, the black-patched sky ray looks similar but has black markings on its shoulder areas. It is seen less often in the city but more out on seaside cliffs, over reefs, and on some small islands not far from the Occidentalian mainland. Unlike the omnivorous white coastal sky ray, the black-patched sky ray feeds almost exclusively on fish and shield eels.

Marine sky rays in general will mostly nest in sea side cliffs or on island refuges. They lay one to three eggs, depending on species. Juveniles can generally fend for themselves from the moment of hatching, but still tend to hang around adults for protection.

Smaller sky rays (wing spans in the 30-120 cm range) tend not to venture too far from the coast. Larger ones (wing spans up to 2 m or more) fly further out to sea. The largest of all are strange giant filter feeders with up to 7 m wing spans, who will be discussed later on, in regards to life out on the open ocean.

Sometimes larger sky ray species will bully smaller ones into giving up their catch. Sometimes they will even take down smaller sky rays as food. As predatory flying hexapods tend to stay away from the sea, sky rays out there tend to be safe from them. But this also means no competition for sky rays filling the large aerial predator niches.

While most sky rays of the shallow seas feed on fish and shield eels, and some on other sky rays, there are also some who have evolved to feed on a sort of unusual plant life known as the float plants.