spreadfin skate

Dipturus olseni

Spread fins cover the shallow seafloor

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
North America
Other
Large
Tropical fish

spreadfin skate is known around Western Central Atlantic as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 69 cm.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Skates
Family: Rajidae
Genus: Dipturus
Maximum length: 69 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: other
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: northern Gulf of Mexico from Florida to Mexico.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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