Skates
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Rajidae

Ubukhulu

Ukufika ku-2m

Ukukhangeleka

I-flethi, umzimba ngathi yidisk inguunxantathu. Ukwahlula kwiimitha ngeempepha eziphambili zepectoral emva 'kwamaphiko'. Uhlobo luhluke phezulu. I-Ventral icala liqhele ngokukhanya.

Inkcukacha jikelele

Inzala kaRajidae iqulethwe yimigangatho eyi-18 kunye neentlobo ezingama-200. Amehlo aphezulu ngentloko. Iimpuphu emva kwamehlo. Isikhumba esinameva. Ezinye iintlobo zineentlobo ezinqabileyo. Abasondli bezantsi. Oviparous. Amatyala yamaqanda ayenayo kwaye anamacebiso amane amade, asetshenziselwa ukumisela ityala.

Ukutya

Ukutya kwama-crustaceans kunye nentlanzi encinci. Ifihla ngokwayo phantsi kwesanti kwaye ixhaphazele.

Ukufumaneka

Ivela kuwo onke amalwandle ashushu kunye neendawo ezitshisayo zehlabathi.

Iindidi eziqhelekileyo

Winter skate (Raja ocellata)
Biscuit ray (Raja miraletus)
Thornback ray (Amblyraja radiata)