Ray And Skate Species Stock Video Footage
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. Rays are distinguished by their flattened bodies, enlarged pectoral fins that are fused to the head, and gill slits that are placed on their ventral surfaces. Skates are cartilaginous fish belonging to the family Rajidae in the superorder Batoidea of rays. More than 150 species have been described, in 17 genera. Learn more about Ray And Skate
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Ray And Skate Species Videos
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Conservation Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Manta(816 videos) | Manta alfredi | — |
| Atlantic Guitarfish(1 videos) | Rhinobatos lentiginosus | — |
| Atlantic Stingray(1 videos) | Dasyatis sabina | — |
| Australian Bull Ray(19 videos) | Myliobatis australis | — |
| Australian Butterfly Ray(7 videos) | Gymnura australis | — |
| Australian Numbfish(2 videos) | Hypnos monopterygius | — |