Myliobatis
Sign in to saveMyliobatis is a genus of eagle rays in the family Myliobatidae.
Taxonomy · GBIF
Southern Eagle Ray
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassElasmobranchii
- OrderMyliobatiformes
- FamilyMyliobatidae
Observations3,266
Groupanimalia
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- Myliobatidae
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Myliobatis is a genus of eagle rays in the family Myliobatidae.
==Description== Myliobatis species can reach a width up to about . 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. The tail is slender, with one or two large spines at the base, without tail fin.