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Smooth Butterfly Ray
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IUCN NT · Near threatened

Smooth Butterfly Ray

Gymnura micrura

The smooth butterfly ray (Gymnura micrura) is a species of cartilaginous fish in the Gymnuridae family. It is a member of the Order Myliobatiformes, which contains 10 total families. Its natural habitats are shallow seas, subtidal aquatic beds, estuarine waters, and coastal saline lagoons. Its common name is derived from its compressed body, pectoral fins that are wider than their length, and overall diamond shape.

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 101910.