| Reference no. | Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H. Hammann, 1983 |
| Ecosystem | East Bering Sea |
| Status | native |
| Abundance | abundant (always seen in some numbers) |
| Lifestage | adults |
| Regional database | |
| Remarks | Upper slope of this sea is the only spawning and nursery area of this species. Biomass and abundance have increased nearly fourfold since 1975 and the skate center of distribution has moved north about 90 km since 1982 (in Ref. 119696). Also Ref. 89865. |