Cuckoo ray [Rajella lintea]
Description
The Cuckoo ray is a type of skate that is found in the Northeast Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean, typically between 65 to 1,400 m deep. It has a diamond-shaped disc with rounded corners and a long, slender tail. The upper side is usually dark brown to black, while the underside is white.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Skates
Rajiformes
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| Family |
Softnose Skates
Arhynchobatidae
|
| Genus |
Rajella Skates
Rajella
|