Sharpspine Skate
Okamejei acutispina
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 25–150 m
- Max size: 45 cm
- For divers: caution
- IUCN status: VU
A flat bottom dweller of sandy mud between 25 and 150 metres, this skate hunts invertebrates and small fishes across the seabed. It lays oblong egg capsules tipped with stiff horns, and the young may trail behind large moving objects soon after hatching.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Rajidae › Okamejei
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279178.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sharpspine Skate live?
- The Sharpspine Skate (Okamejei acutispina) is typically found at 25–150 m.
- Is the Sharpspine Skate dangerous to divers?
- Divers should approach the Sharpspine Skate with care.
- How big does the Sharpspine Skate get?
- The Sharpspine Skate grows to about 45 cm.