Thornback Skate
Dentiraja lemprieri
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 0–170 m
- Max size: 55 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This skate scrapes along soft mud and sand across the continental shelf, hunting small fish and crustaceans that live on the bottom. It lays its young in tough oblong egg cases tipped with stiff horns, and newly hatched skates may trail behind a large moving object as if it were their mother.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Rajidae › Dentiraja
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712395.
FAQ
- How deep does the Thornback Skate live?
- The Thornback Skate (Dentiraja lemprieri) is typically found at 0–170 m.
- Is the Thornback Skate dangerous to divers?
- The Thornback Skate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Thornback Skate get?
- The Thornback Skate grows to about 55 cm.