Skate

March 12, 2009 1 comment
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Other Names n/a Description Skate is a flat cartilaginous fish belonging to the family Rajidae. They have a flat, diamond shaped body and are similar in appearance to Rays. They differ from Rays in that their tails do not have a spine and they lay eggs in a tough sac rather than giving live birth. [...]

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Uni

March 10, 2009 5 comments
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Other Names sea urchin, urchin roe Description Uni (pronounced OO-nee, “OO” as in food) is the Japanese name for sea urchin and refers to the bright orange reproductive organs contained inside the spiny shell. The pieces vary in size from under an inch to 3″ long and the color can vary from pale yellow to [...]

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