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Shortnose Eagle Ray

Myliobatis ridens Ruocco, Lucifora, Díaz de Astarloa, Mabragaña & Delpiani 2012

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Myliobatis ridens (Shortnose Eagle Ray) is a species of Myliobatiformes in the family Myliobatidae. They are listed as critically endangered by IUCN. Individuals can grow to 70 cm. They rely on pectoral fin oscillation to move around.

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  • URI: https://eol.org/schema/terms/pectoral_oscillation
  • Definition: a type of pectoral-fin-based swimming, also known as mobuliform locomotion. Lower frequency than fin undulation; can be described as the production of less than half a wave on the fin, similar to a bird wing flapping. Pelagic stingrays use oscillatory locomotion.
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EOL has data for 18 attributes, including:

Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of Shortnose eagle ray. View this species on GBIF