New Zealand rough skate [Zearaja nasuta]
Description
The New Zealand rough skate (Zearaja nasuta) is a species of skate found in the coastal waters of New Zealand. It is known for its rough skin covered in small denticles. This species prefers sandy or muddy seafloors and feeds on small invertebrates and fish. It is oviparous, with females laying eggs that are later hatched.
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 |
Zearaja Skates
Zearaja
|