Blue skate [Rajella dissimilis]
Description
The Blue skate can be found in the Southeast Pacific Ocean, at depths between 390 to 1,400 m. It has a diamond-shaped disc, a slender tail, and is characterized by its blue color. It is known to be a benthic species, living at the ocean floor.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| 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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