smooth skate

Malacoraja senta

Two pale juvenile tail bars wear dark borders

smooth skate is known from Western Atlantic as a freshwater fish. It occurs in freshwater habitats.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Skates
Family: Rajidae
Genus: Malacoraja
Maximum length: 71 cm
Body shape: other
Distribution: Western Atlantic: Banks off Newfoundland and southern Gulf of St. Lawrence in Canada to New Jersey, USA. Caught frequently in the river part of St. Lawrence estuary and nearby points in Quebec, Canada (Ref. 4926 ).
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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