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).

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Skates
Family: Anacanthobatidae
Genus: Indobatis
Maximum length: 42.9 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: other
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: off off Mozambique and Madagascar.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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