Very flattened dark grey-brown skate with smooth skin, rounded disc corners and a short rostral lobe; clasper anatomy is diagnostic of the genus. Marine deep continental slope; recorded at 1,000–1,725 m.
Wildlife education
This record supports wildlife education. Aquarium-care questions are not assigned to this profile.
Wildlife education profile; reviewed natural-history sources do not establish a captive operating protocol.
Wildlife reference; no home-aquarium stocking recommendation or validated captive operating protocol is supplied. Public-aquarium photographs document living animals, not suitability for private keeping.
Outstanding care evidence
- Institutional lifetime husbandry and veterinary protocol
Identification
Very flattened dark grey-brown skate with smooth skin, rounded disc corners and a short rostral lobe; clasper anatomy is diagnostic of the genus.
Names and Classification
Transferred from Anacanthobatis to the new genus Indobatis in the 2014 primary revision, based especially on adult clasper anatomy. Also published under Anacanthobatis ori.
Adult Size
The 2014 revision documents specimens to 42.9 cm total length, including adults; a population maximum is unknown.
Distribution and Habitat
Southwestern Indian Ocean, off Mozambique and Madagascar. Marine deep continental slope; recorded at 1,000–1,725 m.
Feeding and Ecological Role
Species-specific diet is unknown. Known principally from deep research-trawl material; life history is poorly documented.
Reproduction and Life History
Egg-laying; detailed breeding schedule and annual egg production are unknown.
Conservation
Least Concern (IUCN Red List global species assessment; Assessed 24 December 2018; current global category crosschecked; checked 2026-10-17). Global category; does not establish local abundance or a measured population trend.
Responsible Observation
Observe without chasing, feeding, touching or obstructing the animal. Keep fins and equipment off resting rays and sharks; give sawfishes and wedgefishes room to move. Follow the site’s local wildlife rules and use responsible dive operators.
About the Photographs
No freely reusable photograph of a verified living specimen was found in this search. The target of at least three photographs remains unmet. Dead or preserved specimens, drawings and uncertain identifications were excluded.
Aquarium Suitability
Wildlife education only. This marine elasmobranch is outside home-aquarium stocking and care guidance. Wild range and diet are not a captive operating protocol; this profile does not infer tank dimensions, water settings, acquisition advice or an institutional welfare plan.
Evidence Gaps
Evidence gaps include: Diet, age, longevity and fecundity are unresolved; generic skate pairing and maternal-following assertions are not treated as species observations.
A living record
Natural history, taxonomy and global conservation categories checked against the linked sources. Habitat measurements are not captive care settings. Each photograph has separate identity, living-status and rights evidence. Public content last reviewed October 17, 2026.
- Weigmann, Stehmann and Thiel 2014 legskate revision ↗Reference source
- FishBase assessment and reference crosscheck ↗Reference source
- Shark-References — species and taxonomic synonyms ↗Reference source