Ocellate spot skate
📖 Overview
Bottom-dweller that feeds on invertebrates and bony fish. Oviparous. Distinct pairing with embrace. Young may tend to follow large objects, such as their mother . Eggs are oblong capsules with stiff pointed horns at the corners deposited in sandy or muddy flats . Egg capsules are 4.8-6.6 cm long and 2.9-3.7 cm wide . Depth range given by H. Ishihara (pers.comm. 07/07).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Ocellate spot skate is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ocellate spot skate is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid mainly at night . Batches of eggs are laid in three to six-day interval on sand bottom. Embryos feed solely on yolk . Distinct pairing with embrace. Young may tend to follow large objects, such as their mother .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; oceanodromous ; depth range 20 - 230 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: Japan, Korea and Taiwan (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
invertebrates and bony fish
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Ocellate spot skate is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Ocellate spot skate is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Ocellate spot skate has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
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