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Longnose skate Caliraja rhina
The longnose skate is a species of skate in the family Rajidae
from the northeast Pacific. It is found from the eastern Bering Sea and
Alaska to Baja California and the Gulf of California. The longnose skate
was briefly associated with the genus Beringraja, having been previously included in Raja until genetic evidence supported reclassification. It was then reclassified into the new Caliraja
genus after an analysis of egg case morphology and the number of
embryos per egg case. This issue has not be completely resolved and the
scientific names "Raja rhina" and "Beringraja rhina" are still in widespread use. (Wikipedia)
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 226 AM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025
TODAY W wind around 5 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.
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