Myliobatis - Wikipedia Myliobatis is a genus of eagle rays in the family Myliobatidae Myliobatis species can reach a width up to about 1 8 m (6 ft) [2] Their bodies consist of a rhomboidal disc, wider than long, with one dorsal fin The head is broad and short, with eyes and spiracles on the sides
ADW: Myliobatidae: INFORMATION Myliobatidae is a family of cartilaginous fishes (class Chondrichthyes), the oldest surviving group of jawed vertebrates This group was the first to bear live young, nourish developing embryos by means of a placenta, and to regulate reproduction and embryonic growth hormonally
FAMILY Details for Myliobatidae - Eagle and manta rays Morphology: Medium to very large rays, with adults reaching at least 3 m in width and with a rhomboidal, ‘wing-like’ disc; trunk is broad, depressed and thick; head narrow, elevated above the disc, protruding forward anteriorly; anteriormost part of pectoral fins joining head below level of eyes; eyes lateral on head; spiracles lateral on head,
Myliobatidae - Animalia The eagle rays are a group of cartilaginous fishes in the family Myliobatidae, consisting mostly of large species living in the open ocean rather than on the sea bottom Eagle rays feed on mollusks and crustaceans, crushing their shells with their flattened teeth
Family MYLIOBATIDAE - Fishes of Australia A single, small dorsal fin; posterior margin of dorsal fin joined to surface of tail (no free rear tip), its origin either well in front of (Aetomylaeus) or behind (Myliobatis) pelvicfin free rear tips Tail long, whip-like, narrow-based, much longer than disc; caudal stings present in most species (absent in most members of the genus Aetomylaeus)
Myliobatidae Bonaparte, 1835 - World Register of Marine Species Description Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans, mainly inshore in temperate and tropical seas Medium to large, heavy-bodied fishes Froese, R and D Pauly Editors (2025) FishBase Myliobatidae Bonaparte, 1835 Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https: www marinespecies org aphia php?p=taxdetails id=105710 on 2025-06-16
Myliobatidae - GBIF Myliobatidae Name Synonyms Myliobatididae Homonyms Myliobatidae Common names Eagle Ray in English Eagle Rays in English Eaglerays in English Raies in French aigles de mer in French eagle ray in English eagle rays in English eaglerays in English Ørnerokkefamilien in
Eagle ray - Wikipedia The eagle rays are a group of cartilaginous fishes in the family Myliobatidae, consisting mostly of large species living in the open ocean rather than on the sea bottom Eagle rays feed on mollusks, and crustaceans, crushing their shells with their flattened teeth
Myliobatidae - Digital Fish Library - Family Most species in the Myliobatidae family, also called eagle rays, have one or more venomous spines on tail The eagle rays’ tail is much longer than their body They have powerful jaws and crushing teeth Their distinctive features include head elevated above disc, absent caudal fin, and small dorsal fin
Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays) - Talk About Fish Eagle rays are the common names for the members of the Mylibatinae, a subfamily for the Myliobatidae (Eagle and Manta Rays) family Similar to stingrays, eagle rays have broad, wing-like pectoral disc and have a very long tail armed with spine