Author: (Gill & Townsend, 1897)
FBname: Bering skate
Comments: Inhabit the outer continental shelf, on mud or sand bottoms (Ref. 27436).  Frequently found buried in substrate (Ref. 27436).  Feed on benthic invertebrates including euphausiids, crabs, and various shrimps (e.g., pandalids, hippolytids, crangonids) and bony fishes. Reported size at maturity for males is 69-70 cm TL and for females 71-72 cm TL, with a maximum size of at least 89 cm TL (Ref. 126515). Oviparous. Distinct pairing with embrace.  Young may tend to follow large objects, such as their mother (Ref. 205).  Eggs are deposited in sandy or muddy flats (Ref. 205). Egg cases are small (7.8-7.9 cm TL), colour golden brown, covered with small and coarse prickles that form longitudinal rows. The egg cases with lateral keels very wide, horns taper and become thin and filamentous at their ends, with the anterior horn being more robust (Ref. 126515). Although the pectoral fins may be used to prepare a variety of dishes, they are generally considered not saleable, and incidental catches are usually discarded (Ref. 27436).  Occasionally used to produce mink feed and fertilizer (Ref. 27436).  Minimum depth reported from Ref. 6793.