Leucoraja ocellata

Winter skate | Raie tachetée | TSN Code 564145

Global

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

Specific to the species

• Obtuse (rounded) body and rostrum; may have eye-spots (ocelli) at rear of wings
• 3 or more rows of thorns, but the middle row disappears as fish size increases

Observation(s)

• Total catch in number: 16
• Total catch in weight (kg): 8
• Mean length of sampled individuals (mm): 242
• Occurrence, 1-100 m depth (no of stations) : 1
• Occurrence, 101-200 m depth (no of stations): 1
• Occurrence, 201-300 m depth (no of stations): 3
• 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