Order Rajiformes (Noun)
Meaning
Fish with dorsoventrally flattened bodies; includes: rays; skates; guitarfishes; sawfishes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The class Chondrichthyes, which includes sharks and rays, has a long evolutionary history that dates back to the Early Ordovician period, around 450 million years ago.
- Sawfishes are characterized by their long, thin snouts lined with sharp teeth, and are members of the order Rajiformes.
- Guitarfishes, also known as rhinobatos, are a family of marine fish that belong to the order Rajiformes.
- The order Rajiformes, which includes rays and skates, is a diverse group of fish with dorsoventrally flattened bodies.
- Sawfishes and guitarfishes are part of the order Rajiformes, a group of fish that are closely related to sharks and rays.