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Abyssal skate

Abyssal skate

Bathyraja ishiharai

Not Evaluated Saltwater
Maksimum Boy
123,0 cm
Derinlik Aralığı
?-2300m
Familya

Overview

Abyssal skate (Bathyraja ishiharai) is a marine fish of the family Arhynchobatidae (Softnose Skates), in the order Rajiformes. Maximum recorded length is 123 cm. It has been recorded to depths of 2300 m.

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Hakkında

Bathyraja ishiharai is a large saltwater skate reaching up to 123 cm, found in deep abyssal marine environments. Like other members of its family, it is a flat-bodied elasmobranch that inhabits cold, deep-water benthic zones.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 123,0 cm
Derinlik Aralığı ?-2300m

Habitat & Distribution

Su Tipi
Saltwater
Derinlik Aralığı
?-2300m

Taxonomy

Takım Rajiformes (Skates)
Familya Arhynchobatidae (Softnose Skates)
Türler Bathyraja ishiharai

Sık Sorulan Sorular

How big does Abyssal skate get?
Abyssal skate can grow up to 123.0 cm long.
What family does Abyssal skate belong to?
Abyssal skate (Bathyraja ishiharai) belongs to the family Arhynchobatidae (Softnose Skates) in the order Rajiformes (Skates).

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