Alaska Skate
Arctoraja parmifera
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 20–1450 m
- Max size: 1.4 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A large coldwater skate of the North Pacific, the Alaska skate ranges from around 20 metres down past a thousand. Big individuals take other fishes including Atka mackerel and pollock, while smaller ones feed on crabs and amphipods, and it lays its young in egg cases on the seabed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Rajidae › Arctoraja
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1577324.
FAQ
- How deep does the Alaska Skate live?
- The Alaska Skate (Arctoraja parmifera) is typically found at 20–1450 m.
- Is the Alaska Skate dangerous to divers?
- The Alaska Skate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Alaska Skate get?
- The Alaska Skate grows to about 1.4 m.