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Myliobatis Californicus

Batfish \Bat"fish`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) A name given to several species of fishes:

  1. The Malthe vespertilio of the Atlantic coast.

  2. The flying gurnard of the Atlantic ( Cephalacanthus spinarella).

  3. The California batfish or sting ray ( Myliobatis Californicus.)