Deep-water ray vs Murasaki-kasube

Rajella bathyphila compared with Rajella purpuriventralis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deep-water ray	Murasaki-kasube
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (ガンギエイ目)	Rajiformes (ガンギエイ目)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Rajella	Rajella
Species	Rajella bathyphila	Rajella purpuriventralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Deep-water ray and Murasaki-kasube share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rajella.

Conservation Status

Deep-water ray

LC — Least Concern

Murasaki-kasube

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deep-water ray	Murasaki-kasube
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—