undulate skate
| Scientific name | Raja undulata |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Lacepède |
| Year of description | 1802 |
| IUCN category | EN |
| Family | Rajidae |
| Genus | Raja |
Introduction
Raja undulata, commonly known as undulate skate, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size80 cm
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Maximum size100 cm
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Longevity15 year
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Patternmottling
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Average size80 cm
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Maximum size100 cm
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Longevity15 year
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Patternmottling
How to recognize the undulate skate ?
The undulate skate measures between 80 and 100 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly marron and gris body. The also has marron and beige mottling.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The undulate skate is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. However, the undulate skate has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
The undulate skate is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert.
Risks for humans
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VenomousYes
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StingYes
What to do in the event of a sting?
in case of sting, the following rules should be followed, in this order:
- Isolate the victim from the danger and quickly remove him or her from the water
- Call for help
- Lay the victim down in a half-sitting position and avoid any effort
- Immobilize the affected limb
- Clean the wound
- The venom of this species being thermolabile, it can be neutralized if it is submitted to a temperature of about 45 °C. It is therefore possible to heat the wound. This popular technique should be practiced with great care so as not to aggravate the wound by burning it. It is advisable to immerse the affected limb in hot water.
- If the puncture is too deep, heating the wound will be less effective.
Sometimes the sting can cause discomfort or even loss of consciousness in the victim. The stings are usually very painful.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature10 - 17 °C
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Depth50 - 200 m
Biotope presentation
The undulate skate is most often found at a depth between 50m and 200m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
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Sources & Contributions
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Same genus
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