Boeseman's Skate
Okamejei boesemani
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 20–175 m
- Max size: 55 cm
- For divers: caution
- IUCN status: VU
Boeseman's skate lives on sandy mud bottoms of the sublittoral, mostly between about 70 and 90 metres, and lays oblong egg capsules with stiff horns at each corner. Newly hatched young may follow large objects, even their mother, and the species is listed as Vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Rajidae › Okamejei
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279180.
FAQ
- How deep does the Boeseman's Skate live?
- The Boeseman's Skate (Okamejei boesemani) is typically found at 20–175 m.
- Is the Boeseman's Skate dangerous to divers?
- Divers should approach the Boeseman's Skate with care.
- How big does the Boeseman's Skate get?
- The Boeseman's Skate grows to about 55 cm.