Raja ocellifera is a species of hardnose skate.[1]

Raja ocellifera
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Order: Rajiformes
Family: Rajidae
Genus: Raja
Species:
R. ocellifera
Binomial name
Raja ocellifera
Regan, 1906

Description

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The twineye skate looks much like other skates, though it is rarely seen.

Range

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Habitat

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Although not much is known about its habitat, it has exclusively been observed in South Africa on iNaturalist, so it could be an endemic species.

Ecology

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Etymology

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Taxonomy

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References

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  1. ^ "Twineye Skate (Raja ocellifera)". iNaturalist. Retrieved September 15, 2024.