description Chilean eagle ray Overview
The Chilean eagle ray is a marine cartilaginous fish of the eagle-ray group, found in the southeastern Pacific Ocean along the South American coast. Its scientific name is Myliobatis chilensis, and the species was described by the zoologist Rodulfo Amando Philippi in 1892. It belongs to the ray lineage rather than to bony fishes, so its skeleton is made primarily of cartilage.
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What is the scientific name of the Chilean eagle ray?
The Chilean eagle ray is Myliobatis chilensis. It is a marine cartilaginous fish in the eagle-ray group.
Where does the Chilean eagle ray live?
It is found in the southeastern Pacific Ocean along the South American coast. Its range is associated with marine waters near Chile and neighboring parts of the region.
When was Myliobatis chilensis described?
The species was described in 1892 by the zoologist Rodulfo Amando Philippi. The name Myliobatis chilensis identifies it within the eagle-ray genus.
Is the Chilean eagle ray a bony fish?
No. Like other rays, it has a cartilaginous skeleton rather than a skeleton made primarily of bone. It belongs to the same broad cartilaginous-fish group as sharks.
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