Sealife guideThe Myliobatiformes orderThe taxonomy of marine species

Explore the taxonomy of the sea vertebrates including the cetaceans like the whales or the dolphins, the sea birds, the fish, the sharks and the sea turtles !
The Aetobatidae family includes the leopard rays, which were previously classified under Myliobatidae family. They are distinguished by their long, protruding snouts, slender bodies and characteristic spotted patterns. These powerful swimmers inhabit open water and primarily feed on mollusks and crustaceans, which they crush using strong dental plates.
Atlantic white-spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari)
Atlantic white-spotted eagle ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
Pacific white-spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus laticeps)
Pacific white-spotted eagle ray
(Aetobatus laticeps)
Spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus ocellatus)
Spotted eagle ray
(Aetobatus ocellatus)
Black blotched stingray (Taeniura meyeni)
Black blotched stingray
(Taeniura meyeni)
Blue spotted stingray (Neotrygon kuhlii)
Blue spotted stingray
(Neotrygon kuhlii)
Darkspotted stingray (Himantura uarnak)
Darkspotted stingray
(Himantura uarnak)
Fantail stingray (Pastinachus sephen)
Fantail stingray
(Pastinachus sephen)
Ribbontail stingray (Taeniura lymma)
Ribbontail stingray
(Taeniura lymma)
Southern stingray (Dasyatis americana)
Southern stingray
(Dasyatis americana)
The Mobulidae family includes manta rays and devil rays, some of the largest rays in the world. They are characterized by their broad, wing-like pectoral fins, forward-facing cephalic lobes, and their filter-feeding behavior, which allows them to consume plankton. Mostly pelagic, these species live in open water and are capable of traveling long distances
Giant manta (Mobula birostris)
Giant manta
(Mobula birostris)
Reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi)
Reef manta ray
(Mobula alfredi)
Yellow stingray (Urobatis jamaicensis)
Yellow stingray
(Urobatis jamaicensis)

Our latestUpdates

The common sea fan
Friday, November 7th 2025
The common sea fan
The common sea fan, is a type of soft coral found in the warm, shallow waters of the Caribbean and the western Atlantic ocean. It grows in wide, fan-shaped forms that sway gently with the ocean currents, helping it catch tiny food particles drifting by. Its beautiful purple branches are covered by a thin living tissue that hosts tiny algae, which provide much of the coral's energy through sunlight.
The leopard blenny
Thursday, October 30th 2025
The leopard blenny
The leopard blenny is a small reef fish from the Indo-Pacific ocean. It is easily recognized by its spotted coloration, which resembles that of a leopard. It lives on shallow coral reefs, feeds mainly on algae and polyps and skillfully camouflages among the corals to avoid predators.
The Spanish slipper lobster
Monday, October 27th 2025
The Spanish slipper lobster
The Spanish slipper lobster is a colorful crustacean found around reefs in the tropical waters of the northwestern Atlantic. Its flattened body and distinctive antennae allow it to hide in crevices during the day and emerge at night to feed on benthic invertebrates.
Photo of the Day
Requin nourrice (Ginglymostoma cirratum)
Requin nourrice
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)