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... > Eukaryota > Animals > Chordata > Vertebrates > Fishes > Elasmobranchii > Skates, Fish
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Skates, Fish  

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Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Rajidae
  • Skate (Fish)
  • Skates (Fish)

Note

  • do not confuse entry term RAYS (FISH) with ELECTRIC RAYS see TORPEDO

Scope note

  • The common name for all members of the Rajidae family. Skates and rays are members of the same order (Rajiformes). Skates have weak electric organs.

History note

  • 2020 (1987); was SKATES (FISH) 1987-2019; RAYS, FISH was RAYS (FISH) 1992-2019; use ELECTRIC FISH 1987-1990

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