Browneye Skate
Okamejei schmidti
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 30–60 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
This skate lays oblong egg capsules tipped with stiff horns on sandy and muddy flats between about 30 and 60 metres. Newly hatched young may trail behind large objects, even their own mother. Heavy fishing pressure has left it vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Rajidae › Okamejei
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279188.
FAQ
- How deep does the Browneye Skate live?
- The Browneye Skate (Okamejei schmidti) is typically found at 30–60 m.
- Is the Browneye Skate dangerous to divers?
- The Browneye Skate is harmless to divers.