Anacanthobatidae

Black legskate

Indobatis ori

Naked disc forms a broad inverted heart

• Black
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Africa
• Other
• Medium

The black legskate (Indobatis ori) is a species of smooth skate native to the Indian Ocean off of Madagascar and Mozambique. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Indobatis. It inhabits the continental slope at depths of from 1,000 to 1,725 metres (3,280 to 5,660 ft).