Okame stingray [Okamejei kenojei]
Description
The Okame stingray, also referred to as the 'boomerang skate', is a species of ray that resides in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. It is categorized as a 'near threatened' species, due to overfishing. The Okame stingray is nocturnal in nature and prefers sandy or muddy seabeds.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
|
| Order |
Skates
Rajiformes
|
| Family |
True Skates
Rajidae
|
| Genus |
Okamejei
Okamejei
|