Blotched Sand Skate
Psammobatis bergi
- Group: Ray
- Max size: 47.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small sand skate of the southwest Atlantic, the blotched sand skate glides flat over soft bottoms and lays eggs in horn tipped cases that snag on the seabed. It reaches about 48 centimetres across the disc and wings. It is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Arhynchobatidae › Psammobatis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282387.
FAQ
- Is the Blotched Sand Skate dangerous to divers?
- The Blotched Sand Skate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blotched Sand Skate get?
- The Blotched Sand Skate grows to about 47.5 cm.