ray, in zoology: Classification

Rays are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Chondrichthyes, subclass Elasmobranchii, order Batoidea.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Classification
• Reproduction and Distribution
• Types of Rays

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