Batoids are flat-bodied fish. They have a ventrally located mouth. The mouth and nostrlis are on the underside. On the upper side are the eyes.
Batoidea eat different invertebrates, such as molluscs and crustaceans
All rays lay eggs for pre-breeding. Shortly after the eggs are laid, the young hatch and start to grow
Like sharks, rays belong to the cartilaginous fish family.
- Torpediniformes
- Thinopristiformes
- Rijformes
- Myliobatiformes
| Animal | Diet | Speed | Bodyform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botoidea | mollsucs, crustaceans | slow | flattend, disklike body |
| Shark | fishes, marine mammals, other sharks | very fast | lika a normal fish |
I saw a beautliful batoids while diving on the canarian ilands
