Dark-Belly Skate
Bathyraja meridionalis
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: to 800 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A bottom living skate of deep southern waters, found down to around 800 metres. It lays eggs in tough cases whose corners carry horn like points that snag the seabed. Its dark underside sets it apart from the paler bellies of most skates.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Arhynchobatidae › Bathyraja
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 234792.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dark-Belly Skate live?
- The Dark-Belly Skate (Bathyraja meridionalis) is typically found at to 800 m.
- Is the Dark-Belly Skate dangerous to divers?
- The Dark-Belly Skate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dark-Belly Skate get?
- The Dark-Belly Skate grows to about 1.2 m.