Aetobatus

 ( Ray Genera ) 

Aetobatus is a genus of native to the Atlantic, Pacific and . It was formerly placed in Myliobatidae, but is now placed in its own family Aetobatidae based on salient differences from myliobatids, especially the pectoral fins joining the head at the level of the eyes.White, W. T. & Naylor, G. J. P. (2016). Resurrection of the family Aetobatidae (Myliobatiformes) for the pelagic eagle rays, genus Aetobatus. Zootaxa 4139, 435–438. 10.11646/zootaxa.4139.3.10

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Species There are currently either 3 or 5 recognized Neontology species in this genus depending on the status of A. narinari:

Indo-West Pacific

Baja California to northern Peru, including the Galápagos

Atlantic (including the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico); worldwide if A. ocellatus and A. laticeps are considered subspecies

northwest Pacific off south Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong and Vietnam

Indo-West Pacific

There are also 6 extinct species (only known from fossil remains) placed in this genus:

• † Aetobatus arcuatus
• † Aetobatus cappettai
• † Aetobatus irregularis
• † Aetobatus punctatus
• † Aetobatus poeyi
• † Aetobatus sinhaleyus

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See also

• List of prehistoric cartilaginous fish genera

• Family AETOBATIDAE

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