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Rajiformes (Skates & Rays)

Families in this Order

Family: Dasyatidae
(Whiptail Stingrays)
Class: Chondrichthyes

Family: Gymnuridae
(Butterfly Rays)
Class: Chondrichthyes

Family: Myliobatidae
(Eagle Rays)
Class: Chondrichthyes

Family: Narcinidae
(Numbfishes)
Class: Chondrichthyes

Family: Narkidae
(Sleeper Rays)
Class: Chondrichthyes

Family: Platyrhinidae
(Thornbacks)
Class: Chondrichthyes

Family: Pristidae
(Sawfishes)
Class: Chondrichthyes

Family: Rajidae
(Skates)
Class: Chondrichthyes

Family: Rhinobatidae
(Guitarfishes)
Class: Chondrichthyes

Family: Rhinopteridae
(Cownose Rays)
Class: Chondrichthyes

Family: Torpedinidae
(Electric Rays)
Class: Chondrichthyes

Family: Urotrygonidae
(American Round Stingrays)
Class: Chondrichthyes

About This Order

Summary

There is ongoing debate on the number of families in the order Rajiformes. It is approximately 10 to 13. List of Families

References: Nelson 2006

Distribution
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