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Batoidea is a superorder of cartilaginous fishes, commonly known as rays. They and their close relatives, the sharks, comprise the subclass Elasmobranchii. Rays are the largest group of cartilaginous fishes, with well over 600 species in 26 families.
- Myliobatiformes
Camouflaged porcupine ray. Myliobatiformes (/ m ɪ l i ˈ ɒ b...
- Stingrays
Anatomy. Jaw and teeth. Spiracles. Behavior. Reproduction....
- Electric Rays
The electric rays are a group of rays, flattened...
- Neoselachii
Elasmobranchii is one of the two subclasses of cartilaginous...
- Actinopterygii
Actinopterygii (/ ˌ æ k t ɪ n ɒ p t ə ˈ r ɪ dʒ i aɪ /; from...
- Myliobatiformes
ray, any of the cartilaginous fishes of the order Batoidei, related to sharks and placed with them in the class Chondrichthyes. The order includes 534 species. Rays are distinguished from sharks by a flattened, disklike body, with the five gill openings and the mouth generally located on the underside.
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The rays, or batoids, are a group of cartilaginous fish containing more than 500 described species in thirteen families. They include four orders . Rays are mostly flattened in shape, and usually demersal, living and eating at the bottom of the sea.
ray, Any of 300–350 mostly marine species of cartilaginous fish (order Batoidei) found worldwide and classified as electric rays, sawfishes, skates, and stingrays. Many species are slow-moving bottom-dwellers. The gill openings and mouth are on the underside of the flattened body. Winglike pectoral fins extend along the sides of the head.
Jan 20, 2024 · Rays are a diverse group of cartilaginous fish under the Batoidea superorder closely related to sharks. Hundreds of types of rays are found in oceans worldwide, and each type has its unique behaviors and anatomy.
