Batoidea

Rajiformes- common rays and skates

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Pristiformes - sawfishes

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Torpediniformes - electric rays

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See text for families.

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Batoidea is a superorder of cartilaginous fishes containing more than 500 described species in thirteen familes. They are commonly known as rays, but that term may also be used specifically for batoids in the order Rajiformes, the "true rays".

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Batoids are closely related to sharks; indeed according to recent DNA analyses the catshark is more closely related to the batoids than to other sharks. Young batoids look very much like young sharks.

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Rajiformes: Anacanthobatidae...

Skate: :This article is about the fish. For athletic uses, see skating....

Pristiformes: REDIRECT Sawfish...