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Gymnura afuerae

Gymnura afuerae

Classification

The butterfly rays are the rays forming the genus Gymnura and the family Gymnuridae. They are found in warm oceans worldwide, and occasionally in estuaries. The body of butterfly rays is flattened and surrounded by an extremely broad disc formed by the pectoral fins, which merge in front of the head.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Peru · 1