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The spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a large, distinctive elasmobranch found circumtropically, easily identified by its white-spotted dark dorsal surface and long whip-like tail bearing venomous spines.
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Famous spotted pattern, aquarium and dive appeal, strong public recognition, widely admired despite taxonomic confusion.
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The largetooth sawfish (*Pristis pristis*) is a critically endangered species of ray belonging to the family Pristidae, found historically in tropical and subtropical coastal waters globally. It is characterized by its long, flattened snout lined with lateral teeth, which it uses to slash at schools...
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Huge critically endangered sawfish, iconic rostrum, strong conservation profile, major expert and public fascination.
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