Arhynchobatidae

Peruvian skate

Bathyraja peruana

Fine textured back with evenly spaced tail thorns

• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• South America
• Large

The Peruvian skate (Bathyraja peruana) is a large skate found in the southeast Pacific Ocean, off the coasts of Peru, Ecuador, and Chile. It can grow to an estimated 1.1 metres (3 ft 7 in) total length, and 1.25 m (4 ft 1 in) across. It is known to be a deepwater species; the holotype was caught at a depth of 908 m (2,979 ft), and is generally found at depths of 600–1,100 m (2,000–3,600 ft).