Fishing for New Zealand rough skate

The New Zealand rough skate is a cartilaginous fish with a broad, flattened body and rough, spiny skin. Found in the coastal and deep waters around New Zealand, it can grow up to 36 inches in length. This species typically inhabits sandy or muddy seabeds, where it exhibits a benthic lifestyle, often camouflaged to ambush prey or avoid predators. This summary is AI generated