African brown skate

Raja parva

Blue eyespot with dual rings

Brown
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Other
Medium
Tropical fish

African brown skate is a marine fish of Eastern Central Atlantic. The species occupies marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 37.1 cm.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Skates
Family: Rajidae
Genus: Raja
Maximum length: 37.1 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: other
Distribution: Eastern Central Atlantic: known from Liberia, Senegal (Dakar) and Angola; probably more widspread.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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