Jensen's Skate [Bathyraja jenseni]
Description
Jensen's Skate is a species of fish in the Rajidae family. It is found in the deep waters of the North Pacific, at depths ranging from 1,200 to 2,600 meters. It is a benthic species, living on the bottom of the ocean. Little is known about its reproductive behavior, but like other skates, it is presumed to be oviparous.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Skates
Rajiformes
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| Family |
True Skates
Rajidae
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| Genus |
Deepwater Skate
Brochiraja
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