Arhynchobatidae

longtail skate

Arhynchobatis asperrimus

Tiny upright spines across a violet gray back

• Island endemic
• Southern Hemisphere
• Island endemic species
• Local endemic species
• Restricted distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• Oceania
• Other
• Large

longtail skate is a marine fish from Southwest Pacific. It inhabits deep water. Records give a maximum length of 75 cm.