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spiny butterfly ray (Gymnura altavela)
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Ecological Illustration of spiny butterfly ray (Gymnura altavela)
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Gymnuridae

spiny butterfly ray

Gymnura altavela

Seven broad winged young after six months

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Africa
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
  • Other
  • Large
  • Tropical fish

spiny butterfly ray is a fish found around Western Atlantic. The largest recorded length is 400 cm. Its range is retained in the species data..

Class
Sharks and Rays
Order
Stingrays
Family
Gymnuridae
Genus
Gymnura
Body shape
other
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