Smooth butterfly ray
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The smooth butterfly ray (Gymnura micrura) is a species of cartilaginous fish in the family Gymnuridae.[1] It is a member of the order Myliobatiformes, which contains 10 total families.[2] Its natural habitats are shallow seas, subtidal aquatic beds, estuarine waters, and coastal saline lagoons.[1] Its common name is derived from its compressed body, pectoral fins that are wider than their length, and overall diamond shape.[3]
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Smooth butterfly ray | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Chondrichthyes |
Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
Superorder: | Batoidea |
Order: | Myliobatiformes |
Family: | Gymnuridae |
Genus: | Gymnura |
Species: | G. micrura |
Binomial name | |
Gymnura micrura (Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801) | |
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