Ghost skate vs Murasaki-kasube

Rajella dissimilis compared with Rajella purpuriventralis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost skate	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 dissimilis	Rajella purpuriventralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ghost skate and Murasaki-kasube share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rajella.

Conservation Status

Ghost skate

LC — Least Concern

Murasaki-kasube

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost skate	Murasaki-kasube
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—