Mottled Skate
Beringraja pulchra
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 5–120 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
A large skate of the inner continental shelf, the mottled skate reaches well over a metre and feeds on fishes, crustaceans and squid near the coast. It lays horned egg capsules in sandy or muddy flats, and the young may trail after large objects including their mother. It is endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Rajidae › Beringraja
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1015739.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mottled Skate live?
- The Mottled Skate (Beringraja pulchra) is typically found at 5–120 m.
- Is the Mottled Skate dangerous to divers?
- The Mottled Skate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mottled Skate get?
- The Mottled Skate grows to about 1.2 m.