Image Bank - Sharks and Rays
Queensland Deepwater Skate, Swimming
Reference |
IB3696 |
Category |
Sharks and Rays |
Family Name |
Skates - RAJIDAE |
Common Name |
Queensland Deepwater Skate, Swimming |
Scientific Name |
Dipturus queenslanidae |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Skates have flattened crushing teeth and feed primarily on benthic invertebrates such as crustaceans and molluscs. Females lay roughly rectangular-shaped, flattened egg cases with tendrils that attach them to the bottom. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |