Yellownose Skate
Dipturus chilensis
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: to 40 m
- Max size: 1.5 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
A large skate of sandy and muddy bottoms, it lays eggs in tough cases studded with horn like projections. The young hatch at around 17 centimetres after an incubation stretching past 250 days. Decline across its range has left it Endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Rajidae › Dipturus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271542.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellownose Skate live?
- The Yellownose Skate (Dipturus chilensis) is typically found at to 40 m.
- Is the Yellownose Skate dangerous to divers?
- The Yellownose Skate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellownose Skate get?
- The Yellownose Skate grows to about 1.5 m.