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Okamejei meerdervoortii

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Bigeye skate
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
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

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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

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"Okamejei meerdervoortii, Bigeye skate". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2023-03-17.

References

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  1. ^ Rigby, C.L.; Dulvy, N.K.; Derrick, D.; Dyldin, Y.V.; Herman, K.; Ishihara, H.; Jeong, C.-H.; Semba, Y.; Tanaka, S.; Volvenko, I.V. & Yamaguchi, A. (2021). "Okamejei meerdervoortii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T161487A124494332. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T161487A124494332.en. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  2. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Okamejei meerdervoortii (Bleeker, 1860)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  3. ^ Chen, Che-Tsung; Joung, Shoou-Jeng (1989-12-31). "Fishes of the Genus Raja (Rajiformes: Rajidae) from Taiwan". 臺灣省立博物館半年刊. 42 (2). doi:10.6532/JTM.198912_42(2).0001.