Longheaded Eagle Ray [Aetobatus flagellum]
Description
The Longheaded Eagle Ray, also known as the Longhead Eagle Ray, is a species of eagle ray in the family Myliobatidae. It's found in the Indo-West Pacific, from the Gulf of Oman to New Guinea. It's distinguished by its elongated snout and broadly rounded pectoral fins.
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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