Arhynchobatidae

Leopard skate

Bathyraja panthera

Leopard pattern with short snout and broad mouth

• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• Other
• Large

Bathyraja panthera, the leopard skate, is a species of cartilaginous fish in the family Arhynchobatidae. It was first described as a new species in 2011, having been discovered in the Aleutian Islands at depths between 50 and 258 m (164 and 846 ft). It is a moderately large species with a short snout and wide mouth.