The bat ray (Myliobatis californica) is an eagle ray [2][3][4][5][6] that has a diamond ray-like form that consists of pectoral fins that are wing-like and end in blunt points. The head is broad and raised …

A bat ray flaps its pectoral fins in the sand to expose buried prey, like clams. An important benthic predator, it’s found in muddy and sandy-bottom bays, kelp forests and close to coral reefs.

What do bat rays look like, where they live, what they eat, how long they live, predators, adaptations, conservation status, pictures, and more.

Jul 10, 2007 · The bat ray’s triangular pectoral fins are often called wings and compared to those of a bat, hence the common name. These rays swim gracefully by flapping their pectoral fins like birds. …

Feb 6, 2025 · This ray is commonly referred to as bat ray, named for its long pectoral fins that resemble bat wings. The bat ray is easily distinguished from manta rays by the lack of the arm-like cephalic …

The bat ray (Myliobatis californica) is an eagle ray found in muddy or sandy sloughs, estuaries and bays, kelp beds and rocky-bottomed shoreline in the eastern Pacific Ocean, between the Oregon coast …

Bat rays are found in shallow waters and coral reefs from Oregon to the Sea of Cortez. Bat rays are found living close to the shores of bays, sloughs, kelp beds and coral reefs. Bat rays prefer to live in …

Oct 20, 2020 · Bat rays are viviparous, giving birth to live young. Mating takes place during the summer months and the young are born alive, apparently the following summer (one-year gestation period), …

Also known as the “Mud Marlin” by anglers because of the level of difficulty required to catch it. This fish's fighting ability is one of the main draws for sport fishing of bat rays

Bat rays, Myliobatis californica (Gill, 1865), are members of the eagle rays or Myliobatidae family, and are light brown to black rays with white bellies. They grow up to 1.2-1.85 m in length and weigh up to …