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Rosetted, Barn-Door Skates 



Resetted Skate, Leopard Skate 

 Raja garmani Whitley 



Color: Upper surface of body. light to dark brown; scat- 

 tered small light and dark brown spots; also conspicuous 

 dark rosettes formed of a half dozen or more dark brown 

 or brown-black spots arranged around a central spot. 

 Distribution: From southern New England to Florida in 

 the deep waters of the Continental Shelf. 

 Size: A specimen 17 inches long has been recorded. Maxi- 

 mum length is not known. 



General Information: Little is known about this skate. It 

 appears to inhabit waters deeper than 240 feet. 

 Economic Importance: None. 



Barn-Door Skate 

 Raja laevis Mitchill 



