East African skate

Okamejei heemstrai

Four hard horns anchor each egg case

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Large

East African skate is a marine fish associated with ocean habitats. The available account notes this characteristic: Four hard horns anchor each egg case.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Skates
Family: Rajidae
Genus: Okamejei
Maximum length: 60.5 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: off Kenya and Tanzania (Ref. 31308 ) to southern Mozambique (Ref. 11228 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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