Eastern Looseskin Skate
Insentiraja laxipella
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: to 880 m
- Max size: 57 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A deepwater skate of the southwest Pacific seafloor, it reaches around 57 centimetres and lays its young inside tough egg cases. Each case carries hornlike projections that snag the bottom and hold it in place while the pup develops.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Arhynchobatidae › Insentiraja
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712393.
FAQ
- How deep does the Eastern Looseskin Skate live?
- The Eastern Looseskin Skate (Insentiraja laxipella) is typically found at to 880 m.
- Is the Eastern Looseskin Skate dangerous to divers?
- The Eastern Looseskin Skate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Eastern Looseskin Skate get?
- The Eastern Looseskin Skate grows to about 57 cm.