Classification of Chimaera (Rat Fish) Geographical distribution They inhabits the European coasts from Norway to Portugal, Japan and North America. Upper Devonian to Recent. Habit and habitat It is found at the depth of 350 to 2200 metres and eats fish, invertebrates and seaweeds. General Characteristics of Chimaera (Rat Fish) Economic importance The Ratfish, also […]
Classification of Myliobatis (Eagle Ray) Geographical distribution Myliobatis is found in tropical and sub-tropical regions, in Mediterranean andeastern and southern coast& of England. Upper Jurassic to Recent. Habit and habitat Myliobatis is found in sea water. It is viviparous and carnivorous. It feeds on small organisms, crustaceans and molluscs. General Characteristics of Myliobatis (Eagle Ray)
Classification of Trygon (Dasyatis) Geographical distribution Trygon is abundantly distributed in tropical regions of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It has been reported from India, Japan, China, North America, Australia and South America. Upper Jurrassic to Recent. Habit and habitat Trygon is found lying quietly on the sea bottom. It occasionally swims to change the
Classification of Skate Fish Geographical distribution Skate fish is found in almost all temperate sea waters. Most of the species belonging to the genus Raja are abundantly distributed in northern hemisphere, Arctic and Antarctic regions. Upper Jurassic to Recent. Habit and habitat Skate fish is marine, sluggish, bottom-dwelling fish. It is carnivorous, feeding on small
Classification of Rhinobatus (Guitar Fish) Geographical distribution Rhinobatus has been reported from west coast of Africa, Indian Ocean, Australia, China, Atlantic and Pacific coasts of America and Galapagos. Mostly distributed in tropical and sub-tropical seas. Upper Jurassic to Recent. Habit and habitat It is a bottom dweller. General Characteristics of Rhinobatus (Guitar Fish) Economic importance
Classification of Pristis (Saw Fish) Geographical distribution Pristis is found in tropical and sub-tropical regions. Indian form ascends beyond tidal zones. It is reported from America, Gulf of Mexico, Lower Mississippi, the Mediterranean sea and Atlantic waters. Upper Jurassic to Recent. Habit and habitat Pristis is a warm water marine type. It is predacious, feeding
Classification of Torpedo : Electric Ray Geographical distribution of Torpedo : Electric Ray Torpedo has been reported from the Mediterranean, Atlantic and Indian Oceans, Red Sea, Pacific Ocean, East Indies, Tasmania, China, Japan, South Africa, North and South America as well as Australia. Upper Jurassic to Recent. Habit and habitat of Torpedo : Electric Ray
Classification of Sphyrna : Hammer headed Shark Geographical distribution of Sphyrna : Hammer-headed Shark Sphyrna is found in all tropical and sub-tropical sea waters and Pacific Ocean, primarily in warm coastal waters. Lower Carboniferous to Recent. Habit and habitat of Sphyrna : Hammer-headed Shark Sphyrna or Zygaena or Reniceps is a common marine fish, adapted
Classification of Stegostoma : Tiger Shark Geographical distribution of Stegostoma : Tiger Shark Stegostoma is abundantly found in the Indian Ocean. Lower Carboniferous to Recent. Habit and habitat of Stegostoma : Tiger Shark Stegostoma is found in open water. It is an active swimmer and predaceous. It feeds on crabs, fishes and turtles, etc. General
Classification of Chiloscyllium : True dogfish Geographical distribution of Chiloscyllium : True dogfish Chiloscyllium is abundantly distributed in temperate and tropical sea water. It ranges from Cape of Good Hope to Indian Ocean, Australia, China and Japan. Lower Carboniferous to Recent. Habit and habitat of Chiloscyllium : True dogfish Chiloscyllium is a marine shark, found
Classification of Scoliodon : Dogfish Geographical distribution of Scoliodon : Dogfish Scoliodon has wide distribution. About 4 species are found all along the Indian sea coast. Its presence has been reported from Zanzibar, Srilanka to Malay Archipelago, East Indies, Philippine Islands, Mexico to Panama, Cuba, West Indies and South America. Lower Carboniferous to Recent. Habit
