Magellan Skate
Bathyraja magellanica
- Group: Ray
- Max size: 67 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A deepwater skate of the southern ocean, the Magellan skate lays eggs in tough cases tipped with horn like projections that anchor them on the bottom. It reaches about 67 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Arhynchobatidae › Bathyraja
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271521.
FAQ
- Is the Magellan Skate dangerous to divers?
- The Magellan Skate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Magellan Skate get?
- The Magellan Skate grows to about 67 cm.