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Skats - a group of cartilaginous fish from the order Batoidea, one of two superorders within the class Chondrichthyes. It includes five orders and fifteen families. Skats are characterized by a flat, disc-shaped body and large pectoral fins that are fused to the head. The name comes from the ancient Greek word for 'ray fin' or 'flat fish', skatos. Skats are found in all temperate and tropical seas around the world. They are important food sources for many human populations and are also used in traditional medicine. Skats have a unique ability to 'fly' out of the water, using their wing-like pectoral fins. This behavior is called 'skating' or 'flying skates'. The largest species of skats can grow up to 2 meters in length and weigh up to 150 kg. Some common species include the st