Smooth Skate
Malacoraja senta
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 25–1436 m
- Max size: 71 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
The smooth skate keeps to deep water, settling on soft mud, clay and gravel in offshore troughs and basins down past fourteen hundred metres. It has never been recorded in less than eight metres, lays horny egg cases, and is listed as vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Rajidae › Malacoraja
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158554.
FAQ
- How deep does the Smooth Skate live?
- The Smooth Skate (Malacoraja senta) is typically found at 25–1436 m.
- Is the Smooth Skate dangerous to divers?
- The Smooth Skate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Smooth Skate get?
- The Smooth Skate grows to about 71 cm.