Pita Skate
Raja pita
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- Max size: 46 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
The pita skate keeps to shallow water over soft bottoms, where it lays eggs in cases tipped with horn like projections that anchor in the sediment. It reaches about forty six centimetres and is so poorly recorded that its conservation status remains uncertain.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Rajidae › Raja
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 298995.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pita Skate live?
- The Pita Skate (Raja pita) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- Is the Pita Skate dangerous to divers?
- The Pita Skate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pita Skate get?
- The Pita Skate grows to about 46 cm.