Big skate [Rajella binoculata]
Description
The Big skate is found in the North Pacific, from the Aleutian Islands to Baja California, typically at depths between 18 to 120 m. It is the largest skate in North American waters. It has a diamond-shaped disc, a long tail, and is characterized by two large dark spots on its pectoral fins.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Skates
Rajiformes
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| Family |
Softnose Skates
Arhynchobatidae
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| Genus |
Rajella Skates
Rajella
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