fish genus - any of various genus of fish

family Rajidae, Rajidae - bottom-dwelling tropical rays: skates

gray skate, Raja batis - common European skate used as food

little skate, Raja erinacea - most plentiful skate in North American inshore waters in summer; to 21 inches

Raja radiata, thorny skate - cold-water bottom fish with spines on the back; to 40 inches

barndoor skate, Raja laevis - one of the largest skates (to 5 feet); an active skate easy to hook