studded skate

Latin: Raja clavata

Size:

120 cm - 18 kg

Levested:

Sand bottom from 20 to 300 meters

Distribution:

Eastern Atlantic coast north to Northern Norway. Mediterranean and Black Sea. Found around Iceland

Food:

Benthic organisms

Facts about Piggskate

The spiked skate can emit an electric shock if it is lifted up by its tail.

Did you know...

Other species

See an overview of all species at Atlanterhavsparken

See an overview of all species at Atlanterhavsparken

See an overview of all species at Atlanterhavsparken

See an overview of all species at Atlanterhavsparken

See an overview of all species at Atlanterhavsparken

See an overview of all species at Atlanterhavsparken

Large sea needle

See an overview of all species at Atlanterhavsparken

See an overview of all species at Atlanterhavsparken

Smooth cone snail

See an overview of all species at Atlanterhavsparken

See an overview of all species at Atlanterhavsparken

See an overview of all species at Atlanterhavsparken

See an overview of all species at Atlanterhavsparken

See an overview of all species at Atlanterhavsparken

Dead man's hand

See an overview of all species at Atlanterhavsparken

Grey catfish bit

See an overview of all species at Atlanterhavsparken

See an overview of all species at Atlanterhavsparken

See an overview of all species at Atlanterhavsparken

See an overview of all species at Atlanterhavsparken

Egg from a polychaete worm

See an overview of all species at Atlanterhavsparken

Butter flounder

See an overview of all species at Atlanterhavsparken

See the full knowledge base