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Yellownose skate (Dipturus flavirostris) — Rajidae

Yellownose skate

Dipturus flavirostris
Family: Rajidae

The Yellownose skate (Dipturus flavirostris) is a saltwater fish of the family Rajidae that grows up to 110 cm.

Length
110 cm
Water
Saltwater
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Body shape
Irregular
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Range
Southeast Pacific; soft sediment of the continental shelf and slope off Chile.
Edibility
Rarely eaten

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Description

The yellownose skate is a large skate of the true skate family (Rajidae) from the south-eastern Pacific off Chile and adjacent waters. The species grows to about 1.1 metres and has a flat, rhomboidal pectoral disc with a pointed, yellowish snout. It lives on soft sediment of the continental shelf and slope. As a bottom hunter it feeds on crustaceans, molluscs, worms and small fishes. Reproduction is oviparous: the eggs are in horny capsules with projections. Unlike stingrays a skate lacks a venomous tail spine; it is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Yellownose skate?

The Yellownose skate has an irregular in shape body, is mainly brown and shows a plain pattern. Pointed, yellowish snout; cold-water ray without a venomous tail spine.

Where does the Yellownose skate live?

The Yellownose skate lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Southeast Pacific; soft sediment of the continental shelf and slope off Chile.

How big does the Yellownose skate get?

The Yellownose skate grows to a maximum of about 110 cm.

Is the Yellownose skate dangerous to humans?

No, the Yellownose skate is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.

Is the Yellownose skate edible?

The Yellownose skate is rarely eaten.

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All data

Identification

English name
Yellownose skate sourced
Scientific name
Dipturus flavirostris
Family
Rajidae

Appearance

Size class
Extra large verified
Max length (cm)
110.0 verified
Body shape
Irregular sourced
Dominant colour
Brown inferred
Pattern
Plain inferred
Mouth position
Inferior (downward) inferred
Lips
Thin inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
Two separate inferred
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Natural range
Southeast Pacific; soft sediment of the continental shelf and slope off Chile. inferred
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Diet (detail)
Crustaceans, molluscs, worms and small fishes sourced
Social behaviour
Solitary inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred
Seasonality
Present year-round in its habitat; no pronounced seasonality known. inferred
Special features
Pointed, yellowish snout; cold-water ray without a venomous tail spine. sourced

For anglers

Edibility
Rarely eaten sourced
Fishing method
Bottom fishing with natural bait (worm, shrimp or fish) on or just above the seabed. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced
First aid
None required: this species is harmless to humans. sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

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