Abyssal Skate
Bathyraja ishiharai
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: to 2300 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A large skate of the abyss, it has been found only three times, hauled from depths of more than two thousand metres. Almost everything about its life remains a mystery.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Arhynchobatidae › Bathyraja
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398284.
FAQ
- How deep does the Abyssal Skate live?
- The Abyssal Skate (Bathyraja ishiharai) is typically found at to 2300 m.
- Is the Abyssal Skate dangerous to divers?
- The Abyssal Skate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Abyssal Skate get?
- The Abyssal Skate grows to about 1.2 m.