Rhinoptera is a genus of ray commonly known as the cownose rays. This genus is the only member of the family Rhinopteridae.
These rays feed on mollusks and various other benthic prey.
Their low fecundity rate and late maturity makes them susceptible to overfishing. All species of this genus are included in the IUCN Red List of Threatened species.
Species
There are currently 8 recognized extant (living) species in this genus:
There are several other extinct species that only are known from fossil remains:
- †Rhinoptera prisca Woodward, 1907
- †Rhinoptera rasilis Böhm, 1926
- †Rhinoptera raeburni White, 1934
- †Rhinoptera schultzi Hiden, 1995
- †Rhinoptera sherborni White, 1926
- †Rhinoptera smithii Jordan & Beal, 1913
- †Rhinoptera studeri Agassiz, 1843
- †Rhinoptera woodwardi Agassiz, 1843
See also
- List of prehistoric cartilaginous fish
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