Spotback Skate
Atlantoraja castelnaui
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 10–100 m
- Max size: 1.3 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: CR
A large skate of the southwest Atlantic, it glides over sandy and muddy flats on broad wings. It lays horned egg cases on the bottom, and the young have been seen trailing after their mother or other large shapes. Heavily fished, it is now critically endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Arhynchobatidae › Atlantoraja
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279816.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotback Skate live?
- The Spotback Skate (Atlantoraja castelnaui) is typically found at 10–100 m.
- Is the Spotback Skate dangerous to divers?
- The Spotback Skate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotback Skate get?
- The Spotback Skate grows to about 1.3 m.