Biology:Okamejei meerdervoortii

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Bigeye skate
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Superorder: Batoidea
Order: Rajiformes
Family: Rajidae
Genus: Okamejei
Species:
O. meerdervoortii
Binomial name
Okamejei meerdervoortii
Bleeker, 1860
Synonyms
  • Raja macrophthalma
  • Raja meerdervoortii Bleeker, 1860

The bigeye skate (Okamejei meerdervoortii) is a type of ray in the family Rajidae. The species is commonly found in the Western Pacific.

Description

Bigeye skate grow to a maximum recorded length of 37 cm (15 in). They are found at depths of 70–90 m (230–300 ft).[2][3]

See also

"Okamejei meerdervoortii, Bigeye skate". https://www.fishbase.se/summary/22778. 

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5026659 entry