Skates are cartilaginous fish belonging to the family Rajidae in the superorder Batoidea of rays. More than 150 species have been described, in 17 genera. Softnose skates and pygmy skates were previou
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Full view of a skate's mermaid's purse. Roughly 125 mm in length.
A skate laying an egg case (mermaid's purse) at the San Sebastian Aquarium
Four developing embryos located in an opened big skate egg case (mermaid's purse)
Hongeo-hoe is a type of fermented fish dish from Korea's Jeolla province. Hongeo-hoe is made from skate and emits a very strong, characteristic ammonia-like odor that has been described as being "remi
Skate (fish)
…Jenny Haniver, a fake sea monster created from a skate carcass. Hongeohoe, a Korean dish made from fermented skate. Mokpo, a South Korean city famous for its skate cuisine…
Hongeo-samhap, consisting of hongeo-hoe served with kimchi and bossam
Korean skate (Hongeo koreana). This species is endemic to the waters off the southwestern coast of the Korean Peninsula. It is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List due to overexploitation and population decline.
Okamejei kenojei (Ocellate spot skate), one of the species used to produce hongeo-hoe