vs Broad skate

Biddulphia rhombus compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Broad skate
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Biddulphiales (Biddulphiales)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Biddulphiaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Biddulphia	Amblyraja
Species	Biddulphia rhombus	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Broad skate

Biddulphia rhombus is a centric marine diatom with a distinctly bipolar, rhomboid to broadly lanceolate valve shape bearing prominent horn-like elevations. It inhabits coastal planktonic and benthic environments in temperate to warm seas worldwide. This photosynthetic diatom contributes to marine primary production in neritic coastal waters.

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.