Cortez Skate
Caliraja cortezensis
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 15–90 m
- Max size: 39 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A skate of the inner continental shelf in the Gulf of California, found over the bottom between fifteen and ninety metres. It lays eggs in tough cases tipped with horn like projections that anchor them to the seabed. Males mature at around thirty four centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Rajidae › Caliraja
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1803739.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cortez Skate live?
- The Cortez Skate (Caliraja cortezensis) is typically found at 15–90 m.
- Is the Cortez Skate dangerous to divers?
- The Cortez Skate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cortez Skate get?
- The Cortez Skate grows to about 39 cm.