Group of sea rays, which are cartilaginous fish related to sharks Stingray, any of a number of flat-bodied rays noted for the long, sharp spines on their tails. Stingrays are disk-shaped and have flexible, tapering tails armed
Graceful sea-pancakes with a dangerous tail
The cownose ray Rhinoptera bonasus is a species of eagle ray found throughout a large part of the western Atlantic and Caribbean, from New England, United States to southern Brazil the East Atlantic populations are now generally considered a separate species, the Lusitanian cownose ray R. marginata. Male rays often reach about 2 and 1/2 feet in width. Females typically reach about 3 feet in width. However, there have been reports of rays up to 7 feet in width. Sizes change depending on the geographical range. Females will usually grow larger than males, allowing for larger offspring. These rays also belong to the order Myliobatiformes, a group that is shared by bat rays, manta rays, and eagle rays.
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