Oman cownose ray

Rhinoptera jayakari

Ray Reaching Ninety Centimeters

Oman cownose ray is a marine fish found around Indo-West Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The largest recorded length is 90 cm.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Stingrays
Family: Rhinopteridae
Genus: Rhinoptera
Maximum length: 90 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: widespread; from South Africa to the Philippines; north to Ryukyu Is. and south to eastern Indonesia. However, it may comprise of two closely related species based on genetic findings where the forms possibly differ in the shape of the head and tail and robustness of the bodies.

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