Ocellate Spot Skate
Okamejei kenojei
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 20–230 m
- Max size: 57 cm
- For divers: caution
- IUCN status: VU
The ocellate spot skate lays its young in oblong egg capsules with stiff horns at the corners, dropping them onto sandy or muddy flats. It crawls the bottom hunting invertebrates and fish, and youngsters may trail behind large objects much as they would their mother. Pressure on the species has left it rated vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Rajidae › Okamejei
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279183.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ocellate Spot Skate live?
- The Ocellate Spot Skate (Okamejei kenojei) is typically found at 20–230 m.
- Is the Ocellate Spot Skate dangerous to divers?
- Divers should approach the Ocellate Spot Skate with care.
- How big does the Ocellate Spot Skate get?
- The Ocellate Spot Skate grows to about 57 cm.