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The California skate is a flat-bodied cartilaginous fish of the eastern Pacific, currently classified as Beringraja inornata and formerly known as Raja inornata. It ranges from central Baja California northward along the western coast of North America to the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The species has a pointed snout, a rhomboid disc, blotchy olive-brown upper coloration, and no venomous spine on its tail.
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What is the California skate?
The California skate is a flat-bodied cartilaginous fish of the eastern Pacific. Its current scientific classification is Beringraja inornata, while Raja inornata is an older name.
Where does the California skate live?
Its range runs from central Baja California northward along the western coast of North America to the Strait of Juan de Fuca. This places it in the eastern Pacific.
What is the scientific name of the California skate?
The species is currently classified as Beringraja inornata. It was formerly known as Raja inornata.
Is the California skate a ray or a shark?
It is a skate, which is a type of flattened cartilaginous fish. Its body plan is closer to rays than to the typical streamlined shark shape.
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