Norris's skate [Rajella barnardi]
Description
Norris's skate is a benthic species that lives in the Indian Ocean, at depths between 183 to 914 m. It is recognized by its diamond-shaped disc, long tail, and the distinctive patch of prickles on the upper surface of its disc.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
|
| Order |
Skates
Rajiformes
|
| Family |
Softnose Skates
Arhynchobatidae
|
| Genus |
Rajella Skates
Rajella
|