Clearnose skate in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Rostroraja eglanteria
Overview
Bottom dwelling species commonly found in shallow, coastal waters over soft, sandy bottoms; sometimes enters lower reaches (high salinity) of estuaries and bays. Also found offshore in depths up to 1,000 feet of water.
Typical size
Up to 1.5 feet in disk width
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide gulf, statewide atlantic
- Water
- Saltwater
When to fish
Season notes
No recreational fishing season calendar; non-game, imperiled, nonnative, or non-angling taxon.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Statewide gulf & statewide atlantic
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Bottom dwelling species commonly found in shallow, coastal waters over soft, sandy bottoms; sometimes enters lower reaches (high salinity) of estuaries and bays. Also found offshore in depths up to 1,000 feet of water.
Videos
Sources
- Myfwc.com (2 pages)
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.