| Reference no. | Muus, B. and P. Dahlström, 1978 |
| Ecosystem | North Sea |
| Status | native |
| Abundance | common (usually seen) |
| Lifestage | adults |
| Regional database | |
| Remarks | Skagerrak and Kattegat (Ref. 52268). Most common skate in the northern and central North Sea, occasionally found in the southern North Sea, including the German Bight, where it is at the edge of its range (Ref. 88784, 88832). Abundant in Ref. 119696. |