The first confirmed cases of full albinism in rajid species
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The first confirmed cases of full albinism in rajid species
Ball, R. E., Jones, C. S., Lynghammar, A., Noble, L. R. and Griffiths, A. M.
ABSTRACT:
Three albino skate specimens (Rajidae) were captured from the North Sea and English Channel between 2008 and 2011. Using DNA barcoding (COI gene) and morphometric analyses, species were identified as a spotted ray Raja montagui, a blonde ray Raja brachyura and a thornback ray Raja clavata. This finding represents the first record of full albinism (a lack of skin and retinal pigmentation) in rajid species.
Journal of Fish Biology, 82: 1433–1440. doi: 10.1111/jfb.12072