Where does the Kerguelen sandpaper skate live?
Bathyraja irrasa has 13,116 records in 3 countries and territories, from 1974 to 2023. Most records come from Heard & McDonald Islands.
- 13,116 records
- 3 places
- 18 years recorded
- Elasmobranchii class
AnimaliaChordataElasmobranchiiRajiformesArhynchobatidaeBathyraja
When it is recorded
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Peak month: June. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Records over time
19742023
Recording effort has risen steeply almost everywhere since the 1990s, so a rising line usually shows more observers rather than more animals.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Heard & McDonald Islands | 12,026 | |
| Australia | 1,075 | |
| French Southern Territories | 14 |
Related animals
Others in the family Arhynchobatidae.
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.