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Cownose Rays
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Cownose Rays

Rhinoptera

Rhinoptera is a genus of ray commonly known as the cownose rays. This genus is the only member of the family Rhinopteridae.

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8 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 8 known species

Cownose Ray

speciesRhinoptera bonasus

Golden Cownose Ray

speciesRhinoptera steindachneri

Australian Cownose Ray

speciesRhinoptera neglecta

Javanese Cownose Ray

speciesRhinoptera javanica

shorttail cownose ray

speciesRhinoptera jayakari

Lusitanian Cownose Ray

speciesRhinoptera marginata

Brazilian Cownose Ray

speciesRhinoptera brasiliensis

Bleeker's Flapnose Ray

speciesRhinoptera peli

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