Field Identification of Rays and Some Common Flatfishes of India

Nair, Rekha J (2017) Field Identification of Rays and Some Common Flatfishes of India. In: Training Manual on Species Identification. CMFRI; Kochi, Kochi, pp. 88-103. ISBN 978-93-82263-16-6

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    Abstract

    This suborder includes all of the Eagle Rays (Myliobatidae), Cownose Rays (Rhinopteridae) and the Mobulid Rays and includes about 40 species which are characterized by diamond shaped bodies and wing-like pectoral fins which they use to propel themselves through open water. Eagle Rays and Cownose Rays feed on the seabed, using their mouths to dig amongst the substrate in search of buried molluscs and crustaceans, while the mobulid rays lead a complete pelagic life. The order has 8 families under it.

    Item Type: Book Section
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Common Rays; Flatfishes
    Subjects: Demersal Fishes > Ray fisheries
    Demersal Fishes > Flat fishes
    Fish and Fisheries > Fish Taxonomy
    Divisions: CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division
    Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division
    CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division
    Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division
    Depositing User: Arun Surendran
    Date Deposited: 27 May 2017 05:37
    Last Modified: 27 May 2017 05:37
    URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/11863

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