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Table 1 Summary of the number of samples collected and the number of individuals sampled according to body site, ray species, and location

From: Microbiome differences between wild and aquarium whitespotted eagle rays (Aetobatus narinari)

Sample type

Species

Location

Number of samples

Number of individuals represented

Cloaca

Aetobatus narinari

Aquarium

16

14

Gill

Aetobatus narinari

Aquarium

15

13

Skin

Aetobatus narinari

Aquarium

17

13

Cloaca

Aetobatus narinari

Wild

11

11

Gill

Aetobatus narinari

Wild

19

19

Skin

Aetobatus narinari

Wild

19

19

Cloaca

Rhinoptera bonasus

Aquarium

7

7

Gill

Rhinoptera bonasus

Aquarium

7

7

Skin

Rhinoptera bonasus

Aquarium

7

7

Water

NA

Aquarium

9

NA

Water

NA

Wild

3

NA