Rajella Skates [Rajella]

Description

Rajella is a large genus of skates in the Arhynchobatidae family, widely distributed across the oceans. These skates are known for their elongated, diamond-shaped bodies and large pectoral fins, which allow for slow gliding over the sea floor. They inhabit a variety of marine environments, from shallow coastal waters to deep-sea trenches, and feed on a wide range of benthic organisms.

Species
Round ray [Rajella fyllae]
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Cuckoo ray [Rajella lintea]
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Blue skate [Rajella dissimilis]
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Norris's skate [Rajella barnardi]
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Big skate [Rajella binoculata]
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Sandy ray [Rajella bathyphila]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
Order Skates
Rajiformes
Family Softnose Skates
Arhynchobatidae
Statistics
  • Species 6