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The Magellan common ray (Bathyraja magellanica) is a saltwater fish of the family Arhynchobatidae that grows up to 85 cm.
Southwest Atlantic and around the southern tip of South America; bottoms.
Description
The Magellan skate is a deepwater skate (Arhynchobatidae) from the southwestern Atlantic Ocean and around the southern tip of South America. The species has a flat, rhomboid body disc with broad pectoral fins and a long tail. It lives on the bottom of the continental shelf and slope. As a bottom predator it feeds on crustaceans, molluscs, worms and small fishes. Skates are oviparous: the eggs are laid in horny egg cases with projections. The species is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Magellan common ray?
The Magellan common ray has an irregular in shape body, is mainly brown and shows a plain pattern. Diamond-shaped bottom ray of Patagonian waters; oviparous with horny egg cases.
Where does the Magellan common ray live?
The Magellan common ray lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Southwest Atlantic and around the southern tip of South America; bottoms.
How big does the Magellan common ray get?
The Magellan common ray grows to a maximum of about 85 cm.
Is the Magellan common ray dangerous to humans?
No, the Magellan common ray is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Magellan common ray edible?
The Magellan common ray is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Bathyraja
More from the family Arhynchobatidae
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