Ornate Eagle Ray [Aetomylaeus vespertilio]
Description
The Ornate Eagle Ray is a species of eagle ray in the family Myliobatidae. It's found in the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It's characterized by a large and rhomboid body shape with pointed, wing-like pectoral fins and a short tail without a spine. Its back is ornately patterned with many white spots.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Stingrays
Myliobatiformes
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| Family |
Eagle Rays
Myliobatidae
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| Genus |
Eagle Rays
Aetomylaeus
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