
Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
Myliobatidae | Myliobatis freminvillii | Lesueur, 1824 | 1824 | Bullnose Ray |
Myliobatis freminvillei
Unique Characters: More than 1, normally 7 series of teeth in each jaw, teeth of the median series much larger than those in peripheral rows. Base of dorsal fin about equal to distance between exposed nostrils. Origin of dorsal fin near posterior margin of pelvic fin.
Similar Species:
Spotted Eagle Ray
Aetobatus narinari
Southern Eagle Ray
Myliobatis goodei
Spotted Eagle Ray Aetobatus narinari. Single series of large teeth in each jaw.
Southern Eagle Ray Myliobatis goodei. More than 1, normally 7 series of teeth in each jaw, teeth of the median series much larger than those in peripheral rows. Base of dorsal fin about 62-77% of distance between exposed nostrils. Origin of dorsal fin well posterior to posterior margin of pelvic fin.
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