Myliobatiformes

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:order
gptkbp:behavior benthic feeding
some are solitary
social or solitary
pelagic feeding
some are migratory
some are social
gptkbp:body_shape disc-shaped
gptkbp:characterized_by flattened bodies
wing-like pectoral fins
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:class gptkb:Chondrichthyes
gptkbp:coloration varies by species
often colorful or patterned
gptkbp:common_name stingrays
eagle rays
gptkbp:conservation_efforts public awareness campaigns
marine protected areas
sustainable fishing practices
fishing regulations
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:tourism
fishing communities
aquarium displays
in some cultures as food
in some cultures as symbols
gptkbp:defense_mechanism venomous spines
stinging spines
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:egg_laying some species lay eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Rhinopteridae
gptkb:Gymnuridae
gptkb:Plesiobatidae
gptkb:Mobulidae
gptkb:Myliobatidae
gptkb:Dasyatidae
Urotrygonidae
gptkbp:fins pectoral fins
caudal fin
gptkbp:first_appearance Cretaceous period
Late Cretaceous
gptkbp:fossil_record extensive
gptkbp:gills five pairs of gills
located on the underside
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
coastal waters
deep sea
gptkbp:habitat_range shallow coastal waters
gptkbp:has_skin smooth and often covered in dermal denticles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Myliobatiformes
gptkbp:importance economic value
ecological role
gptkbp:includes stingrays
family Dasyatidae
eagle rays
family Gymnuridae
family Myliobatidae
family Plesiobatidae
family Potamotrygonidae
family Urolophidae
gptkbp:is_found_in tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:lifespan varies by species
gptkbp:migration some species are migratory
some species migrate
gptkbp:movement gptkb:swimming
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Aetobatus_eagle_ray
gptkb:Dasyatis_stingray
gptkb:Hypanus_stingray
gptkb:Mobula_ray
gptkb:Ray
approximately 30
gptkbp:order gptkb:Myliobatiformes
gptkbp:predators gptkb:sharks
gptkb:marine_mammals
gptkb:humans
larger fish
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:sneaker
gptkb:Batoidea
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
internal fertilization
gptkbp:research ongoing studies on behavior
ongoing studies on ecology
ongoing studies on conservation
gptkbp:research_importance marine biodiversity
biodiversity indicators
ecological indicators
ecological role
gptkbp:senses electroreception
gptkbp:sensory_system electroreception
gptkbp:size varies by species
varies widely
gptkbp:social_behavior solitary or in groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats climate change
pollution
habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:type_of gptkb:Elasmobranchii
gptkbp:young live birth
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Eagle
gptkb:The_Manta_Ray
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4