Cartilaginous fish

Deep-sea skate

Bathyraja sp.

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic Found in all 5 oceans

Deep sea of all oceans, from the Arctic to the Antarctic

Depth

Down to about 2,900 m

Size

Up to about 2 m

Diet

Bottom fish, crustaceans

Zone

The sea floor · 200 – 3,500 m

Key facts

• It lays its eggs in horny capsules called mermaid’s purses.
• In the Galápagos, one species lays its eggs near hydrothermal vents: their heat may speed up their development.

Verified sources

1. FishBase : Bathyraja spinosissima
2. Save Our Seas : Galapagos black smokers incubate skate eggs
3. WoRMS, Bathyraja

In the game: To observe

In the same zone

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