Sparsely-thorned skate

Rajella paucispinosa

Tail covered in coarse spines

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Medium
Tropical fish

Sparsely-thorned skate is known around Western Indian Ocean off South Mozambique as a marine fish; It occurs in deep water, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 47.1 cm.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Skates
Family: Rajidae
Genus: Rajella
Water type: Marine