Starry Skate [Neoraja stehmanni]
Description
The Starry Skate is a species of fish in the family Rajidae. It is found in the deep waters of the Southeast Atlantic, specifically off the coast of Namibia. It is a bottom dwelling species that prefers sandy or muddy substrates. It is characterized by its star-shaped thorns on its dorsal surface.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
|
| Order |
Skates
Rajiformes
|
| Family |
Softnose Skates
Arhynchobatidae
|
| Genus |
Neoraja Skates
Neoraja
|