Leopard skate

Bathyraja panthera

Leopard pattern with short snout and broad mouth

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Other
Large

Bathyraja panthera, the leopard skate, is a species of cartilaginous fish in the family Arhynchobatidae. It was first described as a new species in 2011, having been discovered in the Aleutian Islands at depths between 50 and 258 m (164 and 846 ft). It is a moderately large species with a short snout and wide mouth.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Skates
Family: Arhynchobatidae
Genus: Bathyraja
Maximum length: 111 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: other
Distribution: Pacific Ocean: Western Aleutian Islands and Petrel Bank. Among species with subgenus Arctoraja , only B. panthera has been recorded west of 180° longitude in the Aleutian Islands, and the depth range in survey records of all skates recorded as 'B. parmifera' west of 180° longitude is 51-294 m (NMFS, AFSC, RACE survey database, 2009) (Ref. 89865 ).
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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