The deepwater ray (Rajella bathyphila), also called the deepwater skate or abyssal skate, is a species of skate in the … See more

Like all rays, the deepwater ray has a flattened body with broad, wing-like pectoral fins. The dorsal surface of adults is white. The outer edges of pectoral and pelvic fins shade to darker. The upper surface is spinulose, … See more

Juveniles feed on small benthic invertebrates, while larger deepwater rays feed on larger invertebrates and fish. It is parasitised by Echeneibothrium bathyphilum, a cestode tapeworm of the order … See more

The deepwater ray is oviparous. The eggs have horn-like projections on the shell. Paired eggs are laid, with embryos feed solely on yolk. See more

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