Eagle rays
Spotted eagle ray, Aetobatus narinari
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Chondrichthyes Subclass: Elasmobranchii Superorder: Batoidea Order: Rajiformes Family: Myliobatidae Bonaparte, 1838
Genera
Myliobatis Rhinoptera Pteromylaeus Aetobatus Aetomylaeus Manta Mobula Image File history File links Download high resolution version (633x800, 216 KB)Spotted Eagle ray. ... Binomial name (Euphrasen, 1790) The spotted eagle ray, Aetobatus narinari, Euphrasen (1790), or bonnet ray, is a cartilaginous fish found in shallow coastal waters by coral reefs and bays, in depths down to 80 meters (260 feet). ... For other uses, see Scientific classification (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Animal (disambiguation). ... Typical Classes See below Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates. ... Subclasses and Orders See text. ... Superorders Batoidea (rays and skates) Selachimorpha (sharks) Elasmobranchii is the subclass of cartilaginous fish that includes skates, rays (batoidea) and sharks (selachii). ... Orders Rajiformes - common rays and skates Pristiformes - sawfishes Torpediniformes - electric rays See text for families. ... Families Anacanthobatidae Dasyatidae Gymnuridae Hexatrygonidae Myliobatidae Plesiobatidae Potamotrygonidae Rajidae Rhinobatidae Urolophidae Rajiformes is the order of true rays and skates, flat-bodied cartilaginous fishes related to sharks. ... Charles Lucien Jules Laurent Bonaparte (May 24, 1803 _ July 29, 1857) was a French naturalist and ornithologist. ... Myliobatis is a genus of eagle rays in the family Myliobatidae. ... Binomial name (Mitchill, 1815) The cownose ray (Rhinoptera bonasus) is the most common type of ray found in the Chesapeake Bay. ... Species For other species that go under the name bull ray, see bull ray (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Manta birostris Dondorff, 1798 The manta ray, or giant manta (Manta birostris), is the largest of the rays, ranging up to 6. ... Mobula is a genus of ray in the family Myliobatidae (eagle rays). ...

Eagle rays (the Myliobatidae family of fish) are a family of mostly large rays living in the open ocean rather than at the bottom of the sea. They are excellent swimmers and are able to jump several metres above the surface. Eagle rays feed on snails, mussels and crustaceans, crushing their shells with their extremely hard teeth. For other uses, see Fish (disambiguation). ... Orders Rajiformes - common rays and skates Pristiformes - sawfishes Torpediniformes - electric rays See text for families. ... For other uses, see Snail (disambiguation). ... Subclasses Pteriomorpha (marine mussels) Palaeoheterodonta (freshwater mussels) Heterodonta (zebra mussels) The term mussel is used for several families of bivalve molluscs inhabiting lakes, rivers, and creeks, as well as intertidal areas along coastlines worldwide. ... For the Dutch band, see Crustacean (band). ...

The taxonomy of this group is uncertain; it is placed either in the order Myliobatiformes or Rajiformes ^[1]. There are eight genera belonging to the eagle rays: Myliobatis (common eagle rays), Rhinoptera (cownose rays), Pteromylaeus (bull rays), Aetobatus (bonnet rays), Aetomylaeus (smooth tail eagle rays), Californica (bat rays), Mobula (devil rays), and Manta (manta rays). (In some taxonomies the devil rays and manta rays are placed their own family, Mobulidae.) Families Dasyatidae (sting rays) Gymnuridae (butterfly rays) Mobulidae (manta rays) Myliobatidae (eagle rays) Rhinobatidae (guitarfishes) Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Class Chondrichthyes, Order Myliobatiformes Dasyatidae (sting rays) Gymnuridae (butterfly rays) Mobulidae (manta rays) Myliobatidae (eagle rays) Rhinobatidae (guitarfishes) Categories: Animal stubs | Rays ... Families Anacanthobatidae Dasyatidae Gymnuridae Hexatrygonidae Myliobatidae Plesiobatidae Potamotrygonidae Rajidae Rhinobatidae Urolophidae Rajiformes is the order of true rays and skates, flat-bodied cartilaginous fishes related to sharks. ... Binomial name (Mitchill, 1815) The cownose ray (Rhinoptera bonasus) is the most common type of ray found in the Chesapeake Bay. ... Binomial name Dasyatis brevicaudata (Hutton, 1875) The short-tail stingray, Dasyatis brevicaudata, also known as a bull ray or smooth stingray, is a stingray of the family Dasyatidae, found on the continental shelf in the Indian Ocean, and around temperate and subtropical coasts of Australia and New Zealand, at depths... Binomial name Myliobatis californica (Gill, 1865)[1] The bat ray (Myliobatis californica) is a euryhaline eagle ray found in muddy or sandy sloughs, estuaries and bays, kelp beds and rocky-bottomed shoreline in the eastern Pacific Ocean, between the Oregon coast and the Gulf of California. ... Mobula is a genus of ray in the family Myliobatidae (eagle rays). ... Binomial name Dondorff, 1798 The manta ray, or giant manta (Manta birostris), is the largest of the rays, with the largest known specimen having been nearly 7. ...

Bonnet rays (Aetobatus)

The spotted eagle ray, Aetobatus narinari, also known as the bonnet ray or maylan, belongs to this genus. It is a very beautiful ray, bearing numerous white spots on its inky blue body. It has a span width of 2.5 m (8 ft) and a maximum reported weight of 230 kg^[2]. Including the tail, it can reach up to 5 m (16 ft) in length. The spotted eagle ray is distributed in the tropical areas of all oceans, including the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. Binomial name (Euphrasen, 1790) The spotted eagle ray, Aetobatus narinari, Euphrasen (1790), or bonnet ray, is a cartilaginous fish found in shallow coastal waters by coral reefs and bays, in depths down to 80 meters (260 feet). ... Map of Central America and the Caribbean The Caribbean Sea (pronounced or ) is a tropical sea in the Western Hemisphere, part of the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of the Gulf of Mexico. ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ...

Spotted eagle ray gliding by the reef of the Caribbean island of Bonaire.

Spotted eagle ray off shore of Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands December 17, 2006.

The genus also includes the much smaller longheaded eagle ray, Aetobatus flagellum, which is a widespread but uncommon species of Indian Ocean and western Pacific coasts. This is considered an endangered species due to huge pressure from fisheries throughout its range. [1] Image File history File links Spotted_eagle_ray_side_view. ... Image File history File links Spotted_eagle_ray_side_view. ... Binomial name (Euphrasen, 1790) The spotted eagle ray, Aetobatus narinari, Euphrasen (1790), or bonnet ray, is a cartilaginous fish found in shallow coastal waters by coral reefs and bays, in depths down to 80 meters (260 feet). ... For other uses, see Reef (disambiguation). ... West Indies redirects here. ... Anthem: Tera di Solo y suave biento Capital (and largest city) Kralendijk Official languages Dutch Government See Politics of the Netherlands Antilles  - Bonaire Administrator  - Governor of N.A. Frits Goedgedrag Constitutional monarchy part of the Netherlands Antilles  Area  - Total 288 km² 111 sq mi  Population  - 2001 census 10,791  - Density... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (2505 × 1670 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (2505 × 1670 pixel, file size: 1. ... Binomial name (Euphrasen, 1790) The spotted eagle ray, Aetobatus narinari, Euphrasen (1790), or bonnet ray, is a cartilaginous fish found in shallow coastal waters by coral reefs and bays, in depths down to 80 meters (260 feet). ... Providenciales, nicknamed Provo, is an island in the Turks and Caicos Islands. ... Binomial name (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) The longheaded eagle ray (Aetobatus flagellum) is a species of fish in the Myliobatidae family. ... For other meanings of Pacific, see Pacific (disambiguation). ... A fishery (plural: fisheries) is an organized effort by humans to catch fish or other aquatic species, an activity known as fishing. ...

Smooth tail eagle rays (Aetomylaeus)

This obscure genus is distributed in the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific. These rays were named because they lack a sting on the tail. Species include the banded eagle ray, Aetomylaeus nichofii, mottled eagle ray, Aetomylaeus maculatus, and ornate eagle ray, Aetomylaeus vespertilio. Binomial name (Gray, 1832) The mottled eagle ray (Aetomylaeus maculatus) is a species of fish in the Myliobatidae family. ... Binomial name (Bleeker, 1852) The ornate eagle ray or reticulate eagle ray (Aetomylaeus vespertilio) is a species of fish in the Myliobatidae family. ...

Manta rays (Manta)

The manta rays are the largest members of the ray family, ranging up to 6.7 m (22 ft) from wing tip to wing tip and weighing up to 1,350 kg (3,000 lb). They inhabit the tropical seas of the world and are often observed around coral reefs. Binomial name Dondorff, 1798 The manta ray, or giant manta (Manta birostris), is the largest of the rays, with the largest known specimen having been nearly 7. ... Binomial name Dondorff, 1798 The manta ray, or giant manta (Manta birostris), is the largest of the rays, with the largest known specimen having been nearly 7. ...

Eagle ray swimming in shallow water, showing the shape of the head from above.

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x683, 560 KB) Summary Eagle ray, swimming in shallow water, picture taken July 2006, Maldives, Lankan Fushi by myself --tokyoahead 14:30, 1 August 2006 (UTC) Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x683, 560 KB) Summary Eagle ray, swimming in shallow water, picture taken July 2006, Maldives, Lankan Fushi by myself --tokyoahead 14:30, 1 August 2006 (UTC) Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version...

Common eagle rays (Myliobatis)

The common eagle ray, Myliobatis aquila, is distributed throughout the Eastern Atlantic, including the Mediterranean Sea and the North Sea. Another important species is the bat eagle ray, Myliobatis californica, in the Pacific Ocean. Myliobatis is a genus of eagle rays in the family Myliobatidae. ... The Atlantic Ocean, not including Arctic and Antarctic regions. ... Mediterranean redirects here. ... The North Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean, located between the coasts of Norway and Denmark in the east, the coast of the British Isles in the west, and the German, Dutch, Belgian and French coasts in the south. ... Binomial name Myliobatis californica (Gill, 1865) The bat ray (Myliobatis californica)[1][2][3] is an eagle ray found in muddy or sandy sloughs, estuaries and bays, kelp beds and rocky-bottomed shoreline in the eastern Pacific Ocean, between the Oregon coast and the Gulf of California. ... ...

These rays can grow extremely large, up to 180 cm including the tail. The tail looks like a whip and may be as long as the body. It is armed with a sting. Eagle rays live close to the coast in depths of 1 to 30 m and in exceptional cases they are found as deep as 300 m. The eagle ray is most commonly seen cruising along sandy beaches in very shallow waters, its two wings sometimes breaking the surface and giving the impression of two sharks travelling together.

Bull rays (Pteromylaeus)

For other species that go under the same name, see Bull ray (disambiguation).

The bull ray, Pteromylaeus bovinus, is also named for the shape of its head. It is a very large ray, often 180 cm and sometimes up to 230 cm in length. This ray can be found along Atlantic coasts between Portugal and South Africa. It is also distributed throughout the Mediterranean Sea. Another species in this genus, the rough eagle ray, Pteromylaeus asperrimus, is just 80 cm in length and lives around the Galapagos islands. Species For other species that go under the name bull ray, see bull ray (disambiguation). ... Various stingray species are at times called bull rays. ... Binomial name Dasyatis brevicaudata (Hutton, 1875) The short-tail stingray, Dasyatis brevicaudata, also known as a bull ray or smooth stingray, is a stingray of the family Dasyatidae, found on the continental shelf in the Indian Ocean, and around temperate and subtropical coasts of Australia and New Zealand, at depths... Binomial name Pteromylaeus bovinus (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1817) Synonyms Myliobatis bovina For other species that go under the same name, see bull ray (disambiguation). ... For the nature documentary series, see Galápagos (TV series). ...

Cownose rays (Rhinoptera)

Cownose rays are named for their ungainly, odd-looking heads. Apart from that they look very much like the above genus. Their whip-like tail is armed with one or more stings. Species include the Javanese cownose ray, Rhinoptera javanica, in the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific, the Australian cownose ray, Rhinoptera neglecta, around the Australian coasts and a species which inhabits the Chesapeake Bay, Rhinoptera bonasus. Rhinoptera is a genus of fish in the Rhinopteridae family. ... Binomial name (Mitchill, 1815) The cownose ray (Rhinoptera bonasus) is the most common type of ray found in the Chesapeake Bay. ... Binomial name Rhinoptera bonasus (Mitchill, 1815) The Cownose Ray (Rhinoptera bonasus) is the most common type of ray found in the Chesapeake Bay. ...

The spotted eagle ray can be recognized by its ringed spots...

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1060x795, 89 KB) Summary Great Eagle Ray, watch for the spots (binaries). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1060x795, 89 KB) Summary Great Eagle Ray, watch for the spots (binaries). ... Binomial name (Euphrasen, 1790) The spotted eagle ray, Aetobatus narinari, Euphrasen (1790), or bonnet ray, is a cartilaginous fish found in shallow coastal waters by coral reefs and bays, in depths down to 80 meters (260 feet). ...

Fiddler Ray (Trygonorrhina)

Also known as Banjo Rays, fiddler rays can be separated into two species : The Eastern Fiddler Ray and the Southern Fiddler Ray.They are found on the South and East coasts of Australia. The genus Trygonorrhina, commonly known as Banjo Rays or Fiddler Rays, can be separated into two species : The Eastern Fiddler Ray and the Southern Fiddler Ray. ...

Devil rays (Mobula)

Separate genus of rays. They are similar in appearance to manta rays. Mobula is a genus of ray in the family Myliobatidae (eagle rays). ...

References

• "Myliobatidae". FishBase. Ed. Rainer Froese and Daniel Pauly. August 2005 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2005.

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External links

• ARKive - images and movies of the spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari)