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Project Noah Nature School
Raja binoculata
Instead of giving birth to live young, skates lay a tough egg case containing one to seven skate embryos. The egg case, called a "mermaid's purse," has hooked corners that may help it catch in seaweed on the sand. The young skates grow and develop for many months, each nourished by a yolk.
Spotted on Mar 27, 2012
Submitted on Mar 27, 2012
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Nice sea pens in the background!