African dwarf skate

Neoraja stehmanni

Giant eyes sit almost touching

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Other
Medium

The African dwarf skate (Neoraja stehmanni), or South African pygmy skate, is a species of fish in the family Rajidae. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitat is open seas.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Skates
Family: Rajidae
Genus: Neoraja
Maximum length: 37.6 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: other
Distribution: Southeast Atlantic: off the Orange River mouth to south of the Agulhas Bank, South Africa.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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