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Bat rays

Published on Mar 18, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

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BAT RAYS

CONNOR FAWLEY
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DISTRIBUTION

  • Oregon to the Gulf of California
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HABITAT

  • Bottom dwellers
  • Shallow, sandy, muddy bottoms
  • Shallow waters to depths up to 50 meters
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TAXONOMY

  • Order - Myliobatiformes Family - Myliobatidae Genus - Myliobatis Species - californica
Photo by sucinimad
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DIET

  • small bony fishes, snails, worms, shrimps, clams, abalone, and crabs
Photo by cv.vick
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PREDATORS

  • Mainly sharks
  • Immature rays are eaten by Sea lions
Photo by Ken-ichi
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REPRODUCTION

  • Females mature from 5 to 7 years; Males 2-4
  • Large groups of rays
  • Up to 2-5 young
Photo by crawfish head
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RELATION AND IMPORTANACE

  • Help oyster farmers get rid of crabs
Photo by heyjupiter

Connor Fawley