Rajidae

New Zealand rough skate

Dipturus nasutus

Half buried in sand waiting for fish and crabs

• Marine fish
• Other
• Large

The New Zealand rough skate (Zearaja nasuta) is a skate of the genus Zearaja, found around New Zealand at depths between 10 and 1,500 m. Its length is up to 1 m. This species has been assessed by the IUCN as of Least Concern.