About Thorny Skate
Thorny skate is a bottom-dwelling skate occurring in Icelandic waters.
Characteristics
- Common in Iceland
- Native species
Habitat
Demersal continental shelf habitats.
Diet
Crustaceans and other benthic animals.
Spawning and reproduction
Reproduction
Eggs are deposited in egg cases on the seabed and develop there until the young hatch.Distribution around Iceland
Occurs in benthic habitats around Iceland.