Blackspot skate

Dipturus campbelli

Black dorsal spots rise from a South African disc

Black
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Other
Large
Tropical fish

The blackspot skate (Dipturus campbelli) is a species of fish in the family Rajidae. It is found off the south-eastern coast of Africa from Durban, South Africa to central Mozambique. Its natural habitat is open seas.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Skates
Family: Rajidae
Genus: Dipturus
Maximum length: 66 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: other
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: off central Mozambique to Durban, South Africa.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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