Pale Skate
Notoraja ochroderma
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: to 450 m
- Max size: 37 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A deepwater skate of soft bottoms, the pale skate feeds on invertebrates and lays eggs in tough cases tipped with horn like projections. It lives down to around four hundred and fifty metres and remains poorly known.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Arhynchobatidae › Notoraja
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281797.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pale Skate live?
- The Pale Skate (Notoraja ochroderma) is typically found at to 450 m.
- Is the Pale Skate dangerous to divers?
- The Pale Skate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pale Skate get?
- The Pale Skate grows to about 37 cm.