Occurrence | endemic | ||
Importance | minor commercial | Ref. | |
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | No | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | Yes | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Ranges from the Recherche Archipelago in Western Australia to Eden in New South Wales, including Tasmania (Ref. 6871). Possibly the most abundant skate on the continental shelf of the Great Australian Bight (Ref. 6871). Sold as 'skate flaps' in fish shops (Ref. 6871). |
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States/Provinces | New South Wales (native), South Australia (native), Tasmania (native), Victoria (native), Western Australia (native) | ||
States/Provinces Complete? | Yes | ||
National Checklist | |||
Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html |