Fun Smooth Skate Facts For Kids
Smooth skates are also known as New Zealand smooth skates. They naturally occur in the waters adjacent to New Zealand. They are found in the water around the Snares, South and Stewart, and North Islands as well as in Chatham Rise. The smooth skate species mostly prefers coastal waters, soft seafloors, shorelines, and continental shelves. Smooth skate fish exist up to depths of 3,937 ft (1,200 m) and they may live for as long as 24 years....