Mottled Skate [Beringraja pulchra]
Description
The Mottled Skate is a marine fish species native to the northwest Pacific Ocean, from the Sea of Japan to the Yellow Sea. It is characterized by its mottled coloration, with dark blotches on a lighter background. The Mottled Skate inhabits coastal waters and feeds on a variety of marine organisms, including crustaceans and small fish.
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 |
Bight Skates
Bathyraja
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