The aquarium received two egg cases from the Aquarium of the Bay. Big Skates lay large, dark brown egg cases that are made of a hard protein. Commonly referred to as a mermaid’s purse, each egg case can contain multiple embryos. Photo via Birch Aquarim website The Birch Aquarium welcomed some new guests this week — ravioli-sized newborn Big Skates, who will live in the nursery habitat in the Hall of Fishes. Big Skates are the largest species of skates found in North America and can grow as long as eight feet — about the size of a surfboard. “Despite this large size, their flat features and sandy coloration enable them to seamlessly blend into the seafloor,” aquarium officials said.
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