Roughnose Legskate
Cruriraja hulleyi
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 39–545 m
- Max size: 58 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small deepwater skate of the outer shelf and upper slope off southern Africa, the roughnose legskate is moderately common between two and five hundred metres. It reaches about fifty eight centimetres, and its young hatch from a small vase shaped egg case laid on the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Gurgesiellidae › Cruriraja
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712394.
FAQ
- How deep does the Roughnose Legskate live?
- The Roughnose Legskate (Cruriraja hulleyi) is typically found at 39–545 m.
- Is the Roughnose Legskate dangerous to divers?
- The Roughnose Legskate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Roughnose Legskate get?
- The Roughnose Legskate grows to about 58 cm.