Types of Rays
Types Of Rays is a structured animals dataset with 15 entries. Its fields include Species, Scientific Name, Max Wingspan (m). The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 15 rows
- Fields
- 6 columns
- Source
- Not provided
- Data updated
- Apr 10, 2026
Included fields: Species, Scientific Name, Max Wingspan (m), Habitat, Diet, and 1 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Max Wingspan (m) range
- 0.3 to 7
- Across 15 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Species, Scientific Name, and Max Wingspan (m) across animals entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 15 downloadable records
Species↕ | Scientific Name↕ | Max Wingspan (m)↕ | Habitat↕ | Diet↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray | Mobula birostris | 7 | Open ocean, tropical and subtropical | Plankton, small fish | Largest ray species, gentle giant, barrel-roll feeding, high intelligence |
Reef Manta Ray | Mobula alfredi | 5.5 | Coastal reefs, tropical | Plankton, zooplankton | Cleaning station visits, unique belly spot patterns for ID, scuba diving icon |
Southern Stingray | Hypanus americanus | 1.5 | Shallow sandy bottoms, Caribbean | Crustaceans, mollusks, worms | Stingray City Grand Cayman, buries in sand, venomous tail barb |
Blue-Spotted Ribbontail Ray | Taeniura lymma | 0.35 | Coral reefs, Indo-Pacific | Worms, shrimp, small fish | Electric blue spots on yellow body, one of the most colorful rays |
Spotted Eagle Ray | Aetobatus narinari | 3 | Tropical and warm temperate seas | Clams, oysters, sea urchins | White polka dots on dark body, spectacular leaping from water, long whip tail |
Atlantic Torpedo Ray | Torpedo nobiliana | 1.8 | Atlantic Ocean floor | Fish, crustaceans | Generates up to 220 volts, electric organ stuns prey, ancient Romans used for pain relief |
Marbled Electric Ray | Torpedo marmorata | 0.6 | Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean | Small fish, crustaceans | Beautiful marbled pattern, nocturnal hunter, electric shock defense |
Common Skate | Dipturus batis | 2.5 | Northeast Atlantic, deep water | Fish, crustaceans, cephalopods | Largest skate in the world, critically endangered, egg cases called mermaid's purses |
Smalltooth Sawfish | Pristis pectinata | 1.5 | Coastal and estuarine, tropical | Fish, crustaceans | Saw-like rostrum with teeth, critically endangered, slash-and-stun hunting |
Short-Tail Stingray | Bathytoshia brevicaudata | 2.1 | Southern hemisphere temperate waters | Fish, crustaceans, mollusks | Largest stingray species by weight (up to 350 kg), Poor Knights Islands aggregation |
Cownose Ray | Rhinoptera bonasus | 1 | Western Atlantic, Chesapeake Bay | Clams, oysters, snails | Distinctive cow-like nose, massive migration schools, oyster bed impact |
Devil Ray (Mobula) | Mobula mobular | 5.2 | Mediterranean, Eastern Atlantic | Plankton, small fish | Spectacular aerial leaps (belly flops), cephalic fins like horns, endangered |
Thornback Ray | Raja clavata | 1.2 | Northeast Atlantic, Mediterranean | Crabs, shrimp, small fish | Thorny spines along back, most common ray in European waters, fish and chips staple |
Round Stingray | Urobatis halleri | 0.3 | Eastern Pacific, Southern California | Worms, small crustaceans | Most common stingray encounter for California beachgoers, shuffle your feet |
Bat Ray | Myliobatis californica | 1.8 | Eastern Pacific, kelp forests | Clams, crabs, shrimp | Powerful jaws crush shellfish, Monterey Bay Aquarium favorite, wing-like pectoral fins |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Types of Rays organized?
The table starts in the source data's default order. You can sort and filter the loaded rows by the displayed fields.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 15 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 15 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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