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Spiny Skate
Okamejei kenojei
The ocellate spot skate (Okamejei kenojei), also known as the spiny rasp skate or swarthy skate, is a species of skate in the family Rajidae and is commonly found in the north-western Pacific Ocean. O. kenojei is a bottom-feeding carnivore that consumes mainly shrimp, fishes, and crabs. Its diet also includes small quantities of amphipods, mysids, cephalopods, euphausiids, copepods, isopods, and polychaetes.
From the article Ocellate spot skate on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The ocellate spot skate has a flattened, disc-shaped body with broad pectoral fins fused to the head and trunk, forming wing-like structures used for swimming. The dorsal (upper) surface is brown to grayish-brown, often with small dark spots. A row of thorns runs along the midline of the back, with additional thorns on each shoulder. Two small dorsal fins are located near the tip of the tail. Unlike many other skates, this species lacks a venomous tail spine. The ventral (lower) surface is pale white to cream-colored. The mouth and five pairs of gill slits are located on the underside. The pelvic fins are divided into two distinct lobes. Males have claspers, which are elongated pelvic fin extensions used for internal fertilization. This species reaches a maximum total length of approximately 60–70 cm (24–28 in).
Wikipedia: “Anatomy”
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