More on the trip to Kosi Bay at a later stage, but I just had to put this up. Fishman admitted when we got home last night that I had the right to take the name from his blog. Well, I'm not going to do that, but I will claim the trophy for Fishman of the Year seeing as I was the only one (not for the lack of trying by everyone else) to catch something on our fishing expedition...
Here's why...or, at least, the two reasons why...
Brown Skate - estimated 18 to 20kg - released
Stingray - estimated 10kg - released (caught on the last cast of the trip)
As I say, over the next few days in Hermanus I'll draw up a full account of the trip and stick it up here with some of the other photos...stay tuned...
8 comments:
What's the difference between a skate and a stingray They look pretty similar... :P xx
well done! I look forward to the next post. Have a lekker time in Hermanus.
Tam - u got my Q? Divemaster - whats the difference?
Salagatle!
We have skates in Canada too. They are either brown or white. If you are very lucky there are some that come in pastel colors but they are harder to find. They have big teeth in the front and you have to be careful how you handle them as they have also sharp edges. The only thing is that you cant eat them only wear them. LOL
thank the Lord for Google..............whats the difference between a skate and a stingray
skates are a type of "ray" that differ considerably from stingrays of the Order Myliobatiformes. Skates, such as the clearnose skate pictured on the left, do not possess venomous barbs like stingrays although many do have sharp thorns located on their dorsal surface and tails. Also, unlike stingrays, skates primarily live in marine habitats and rarely enter brackish or freshwater environments. The most prominent difference between the two groups is that all stingrays give birth to live young while skates reproduce by laying eggs in leathery capsules sometimes called mermaid's purses.
Big Man I just know this would have been your answer
Al
Get over yourself an post somefuckingthing!
Salagatle!
Ok, here's my version of the differences between Skates and Rays...
Skates are cartilaginous fish belonging to the family Rajidae in the superorder Batoidea of rays. They are carnivorous, feeding mostly on smaller fish and crustaceans. They have flat pectoral fins continuous with their head, two dorsal fins and a short, spineless tail. There are more than 200 described species in 25 genera.
Skates are benthic (bottom-dwelling) and are found throughout the world from continental shelves down to the abyssal zone. They are oviparous fishes, laying eggs in a horny case known as a mermaid's purse.
Rays, on the other hand, come from the genus "Batoidea", which is a superorder of cartilaginous fish containing more than 500 described species in thirteen families. They are commonly known as rays, but that term is also used specifically for batoids in the order Rajiformes, the "true rays". Batoids include stingrays, skates, electric rays, guitarfishes and sawfishes. Batoids are most closely related to sharks and young batoids look very much like young sharks. Indeed according to recent DNA analyses the catshark is more closely related to the batoids than to other sharks.
Does this answer the question, once and for all? :-)
Thank you wiki!!!
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