Ecuador Skate
Dipturus ecuadoriensis
- Group: Ray
- Max size: 39 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A skate of the deeper continental shelf and slope off Ecuador, known from very few specimens. It reaches about 39 centimetres and lays horn tipped egg capsules on the bottom, much like other skates.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Rajidae › Dipturus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271544.
FAQ
- Is the Ecuador Skate dangerous to divers?
- The Ecuador Skate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ecuador Skate get?
- The Ecuador Skate grows to about 39 cm.