Arctic Skate [Amblyraja hyperborea]
Description
Arctic Skates are large, flat fish that reside in the Arctic ocean. They are typically found at depths between 55 and 2700 meters. They are slow swimmers and use their pectoral fins to crawl along the seafloor. The Arctic Skate is characterized by its diamond shape, brown color, and rough skin. It feeds on a variety of bottom-dwelling invertebrates and fish.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Skates
Rajiformes
|
| Family |
True Skates
Rajidae
|
| Genus |
Arctic Skate
Amblyraja
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