Deepwater skate [Zearaja maugeana]
Description
The Deepwater skate (Zearaja maugeana) is a species of skate found in the deep waters off the coast of Tasmania, Australia. It is known for its large size and dark coloration. This species is oviparous and feeds on a variety of small marine organisms.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
|
| Order |
Skates
Rajiformes
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| Family |
Softnose Skates
Arhynchobatidae
|
| Genus |
Zearaja Skates
Zearaja
|