Bering Skate
Bathyraja interrupta
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 23–1500 m
- Max size: 89 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A cold water skate of the outer shelf and slope, the Bering skate lies buried in mud or sand and hunts shrimps, crabs, krill and small fish. It ranges from around twenty metres down to roughly 1,500 and grows to about ninety centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Arhynchobatidae › Bathyraja
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271515.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bering Skate live?
- The Bering Skate (Bathyraja interrupta) is typically found at 23–1500 m.
- Is the Bering Skate dangerous to divers?
- The Bering Skate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bering Skate get?
- The Bering Skate grows to about 89 cm.