New Zealand Rough Skate
Dipturus nasutus
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 10–1500 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This rough skinned skate lies partly buried in sand across the New Zealand shelf and upper slope, reaching well over a thousand metres down. It hunts fish, shellfish, crabs and worms across the bottom. Females lay oblong egg capsules tipped with stiff horns at each corner.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Rajidae › Dipturus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271555.
FAQ
- How deep does the New Zealand Rough Skate live?
- The New Zealand Rough Skate (Dipturus nasutus) is typically found at 10–1500 m.
- Is the New Zealand Rough Skate dangerous to divers?
- The New Zealand Rough Skate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the New Zealand Rough Skate get?
- The New Zealand Rough Skate grows to about 1.2 m.