Family RHINOPTERIDAE

Rhinopteridae

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Introduction

Recent works are followed here in recognising the Rhinopteridae as a family see (Last & Stevens 2009, Last et al. 2016). Previously, the group was treated as a subfamiily of the Myliobatidae (Nelson 1994, 2006; Hoese et al. 2006). Nelson et al. (2016) also treated it as a subfamily. Currently, one genus and 8 species are recognised worldwide, with two known from Australia (Last & Stevens 2009, Last et al. 2016). The group is found worldwide in warm seas in coastal areas. They are pelagic filter feeders.

Maximum size is about 1.5 m disc width or 1 m body length.

General References

Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. 2006. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35. ABRS & CSIRO Publishing : Australia Part 1, pp. xxiv 1–670; Part 2, pp. xxi 671–1472; Part 3, pp. xxi 1473–2178. [205]

Last, P.R., White, W.T. & Jones, C.M. 2016. Family Rhinopteridae. pp. 732-740 in Last, P.R., White, W.T., Carvalho, M.R. de, Séret, B., Stehmann, M.F.W. & Naylor, G.J.P. (eds.). Rays of the World. Clayton South, Victoria : CSIRO Publishing 790 pp.

Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 2009. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Collingwood : CSIRO Publishing Australia 2, 550 pp.

Nelson, J.S. 1994. Fishes of the World. New York : John Wiley & Sons 600 pp.

Nelson, J.S. 2006. Fishes of the World. Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 601 pp.

Nelson, J.S., Grande, T.C. & Wilson, M.V.H. 2016. Fishes of the World. Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons 5, 752 pp.

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