Rajella fyllae

Round skate | Raie ronde | TSN Code 564135

Global

• Species reported during the annual bottom trawl fish abundance surveys (DFO)

Specific to the species

• Obtuse (rounded) body and rostrum, with a long, broad tail
• Colour : grey-pink, with a distinctive whitish patch between the eyes, and sometimes with pairs of pale spots mid-disk
• 3-5 mid-body rows of claw-like thorns

Observation(s)

• Total catch in number: 4
• Total catch in weight (kg): 4
• Mean length of sampled individuals (mm): 479
• Occurrence, 1-100 m depth (no of stations) : 1
• Occurrence, 101-200 m depth (no of stations): 0
• Occurrence, 201-300 m depth (no of stations): 0
• Occurrence, >300 m depth (no of stations): 3

Possible confusion with:

Group(s) of species

• Skates with markings

This species is part of the following group(s):

• Skates
• Skates with markings