A ray is a cartilaginous fish in the order Batoidei, which is related to sharks and placed with them in the class Chondrichthyes. The order includes approximately 630 species. Rays are mainly marine animals found in all oceans, and many are slow-moving animals that live on the bottom. Some rays feed on plankton and small animals, while others eat fishes and invertebrates.
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