Carolina pygmy skate

Neoraja carolinensis

Dark abdomen cuts sharply against pale gill fields

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
North America
Other
Medium

Carolina pygmy skate is known around Western Central Atlantic as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 28.5 cm.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Skates
Family: Rajidae
Genus: Neoraja
Maximum length: 28.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: other
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: continental slope off the southeastern USA.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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