Ridgeback Skate
Dipturus amphispinus
- Group: Ray
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A deepwater skate likely caught on the steep slopes of the Sulu Sea, it is known from only a handful of specimens reaching close to 90 centimetres. So little has been recorded that its status sits at data deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Rajidae › Dipturus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 835220.
FAQ
- Is the Ridgeback Skate dangerous to divers?
- The Ridgeback Skate is harmless to divers.