Ocellate Skate
Rostroraja ackleyi
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 32–384 m
- Max size: 51 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small skate of soft seabeds, it ranges from around thirty metres down to nearly four hundred. Females lay leathery egg cases with horn shaped points at the corners, a trait shared across the skate family.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Rajidae › Rostroraja
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1670923.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ocellate Skate live?
- The Ocellate Skate (Rostroraja ackleyi) is typically found at 32–384 m.
- Is the Ocellate Skate dangerous to divers?
- The Ocellate Skate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ocellate Skate get?
- The Ocellate Skate grows to about 51 cm.