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Raja binoculata
(Big skate)
Aptly named, the big skate is the largest skate in North American waters. As with all skates, the body is flattened and disc-shaped...
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Raja clavata
(Thornback skate)
The thornback skate is probably one of the commonest skates encountered by divers, being among the most abundant rajids in the...
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Raja microocellata
(Smalleyed ray)
Like other skates and rays, the most notable feature of the smalleyed ray is its large pectoral fins that provide gentle propulsion...
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Rhina ancylostoma
(Bowmouth guitarfish)
Named for its distinctive mouth which undulates like a longbow, this deep-bodied guitarfish is unmistakable. The species has...
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Rhincodon typus
(Whale shark)
The whale shark is the largest fish in the world; with its vast size it resembles the whales from which its common name is derived....
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Rhinoptera javanica
(Javanese cownose ray)
Cownose rays (Rhinoptera) have earned their common name for their unusual-looking heads, which feature a double-lobed snout and...
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Rhynchobatus djiddensis
(Giant guitarfish)
Its large, elongated, greyish-coloured body, two tall dorsal fins, and a large scythe-like tail give this fish its remarkable...
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What's new in ARKive
New images of the eastern black-and-white colobus leap into ARKive
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Rocky shore residents
Hermit crabs are a common feature of the rocky shore, where they adopt the empty shells of gastropods.
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Rocky shore residents
A regular inhabitant of rock pools, the common prawn is found around much of Europe's coastline.
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Rocky shore residents
Remarkably tenacious when jostling for prime positions, the limpet is usually seen stationary.
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Rocky shore residents
Able to withstand temperature fluctuations, the beadlet anemone is well adapted to life on the shore.
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Rocky shore residents
Flat periwinkles are found in myriad colours, from green, brown and yellow, to even banded or criss-crossed.
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Rocky shore residents
Swarms of common jellyfish are a regular sight around the shore, in warm summer seas.
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