Raspthorn Sand Skate
Psammobatis scobina
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 40–450 m
- Max size: 43 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small sand skate of soft bottoms, it lays oblong egg capsules tipped with stiff horns into sandy and muddy flats. Newly hatched young may trail behind their mother or any large moving object, and the species reaches around 43 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Arhynchobatidae › Psammobatis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282394.
FAQ
- How deep does the Raspthorn Sand Skate live?
- The Raspthorn Sand Skate (Psammobatis scobina) is typically found at 40–450 m.
- Is the Raspthorn Sand Skate dangerous to divers?
- The Raspthorn Sand Skate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Raspthorn Sand Skate get?
- The Raspthorn Sand Skate grows to about 43 cm.