Barndoor Skate
Dipturus laevis
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 0–750 m
- Max size: 1.6 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
One of the largest skates in the northwest Atlantic, the barndoor skate sprawls across every kind of bottom from the water's edge down to several hundred metres. It crushes bivalves, crabs, lobsters, and squid, and grows past a metre and a half wide.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Rajidae › Dipturus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158548.
FAQ
- How deep does the Barndoor Skate live?
- The Barndoor Skate (Dipturus laevis) is typically found at 0–750 m.
- Is the Barndoor Skate dangerous to divers?
- The Barndoor Skate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Barndoor Skate get?
- The Barndoor Skate grows to about 1.6 m.