There are more than five hundred different species of skates and rays in our oceans. Scientists say that these fish are closely related to sharks, sharing a common ancestor from around 400 million years ago. This article provides an in-depth look at these animals including common characteristics, habitats, diet and much more.

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animals, fish, rays

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glossopedia, skates, globio, rays and skates

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional