Alaska Skate

Bathyraja parmifera

Dorsal dark brown to golden brown; may have lighter spots or be entirely blotchy; brown to white ventrally; strong orbital, scapular, nuchal, mid-dorsal, and tail thorns present; large denticles on dorsal disc edges with patches of smooth skin mid-body; tail length shorter than precaudal length; thorns strong the complete tail length with 1-2 strong thorns between dorsal fins

Occurence: Bering Sea to SE Alaska

Depth: 18-600 meters    Size: 112 cm

Species code: 471

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