Kebnat
FISH

Thorny Skate

Amblyraja radiata

Fish
NativeMigratory
Thorny Skate, photo 1 of 5
Thorny Skate, Juvenile
Thorny Skate, Male
20–30 yearsLifespan

Fish. Migratory. Lives at sea. Feeds on animal prey.

There are 5,549 observations of Thorny Skate in Québec, mostly in Côte-Nord, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Bas-Saint-Laurent, and it has been reported in 4 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Côte-Nord3,248
  2. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine2,047
  3. Bas-Saint-Laurent240
  4. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean14

Habitat

At seaImagesdomainepublic

Similar species

Winter SkateLeucoraja ocellata