Broad skate vs toothed wrack

Amblyraja badia compared with Fucus serratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad skate toothed wrack
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class Elasmobranchii Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order Rajiformes (Rajiformes) Fucales (Fucales)
Family Rajidae Fucaceae
Genus Amblyraja Fucus
Species Amblyraja badia Fucus serratus

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

toothed wrack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad skate toothed wrack
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

toothed wrack

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

Broad skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.

toothed wrack

No description available.

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