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Big skate
The big skate, Raja binoculata, is the largest species of skate, family Rajidae, in the waters off North America.
The Big skate lives in the demersal, marine, depth range 3 - 800 m , usually 3 - 110 m environment.
The big skate, Raja binoculata, is the largest species of skate, family Rajidae, in the waters off North America. More
Aptly named, the big skate is the largest skate in North American waters. As with all skates, the body is flattened and disc-shaped, with the pectoral fins broadly expanded and joined to the head and body. More
Big skate resting on sea bottom Big skate resting on sea bottomPrint factsheet Facts - Previously known as: Dipturus binoculata Kingdom Animalia Phylum More
View all available Big Skate Pictures in the Shark Pictures Database Common Names: Big skate, Eyed skate Latin Name: Raja binoculata Family: Rajidae Identification: More
A Big skate skeleton photographed at Madrona Point by Jory Felker. More
The big skate was originally described by Girard in 1855 as Raja binoculata. Although another combination, Dipturus binoculata, was also used to describe the big skate, Raja binoculata remains the scientifically valid name. More
Big skates feed on the same diet as little skates do (p. 69). More
Big skates have two large, black spots on their fins, which resemble large eyes. Scientists think these “eyes” might confuse predators or make a small skate look larger and less vulnerable to a hungry shark. More
Many big skates blend in so well they are hard to spot. More
Ensemble, Big Skate is an eclectic modern piece with world overtones and improvised electric guitar. Jennifer Lapple on flute, Rob Vitale Clarinet, Greg ... More
Common names
big skate in English
Gandah in Tsimshian
Grote rog in Dutch (Nederlands)
K'ak'ew' in Salish
K'andah in Tsimshian
Raie in French (français)
Raja wielka in Polish (polski)
Raya in sp
raya bruja gigante in Spanish (español)
Raya gigante in Spanish (español)
Skat in Russian (русский язык)
Skate in English
Stor rokke in Danish (dansk)
скат большой калифорнийский in Russian (русский язык)
双斑鳐 in Mandarin Chinese
雙斑鰩 in Mandarin Chinese
