Saltwater Fish of Connecticut
Clearnose Skate
Rostroraja eglanteria
🏆 Connecticut State Record
Harvest9 lb 8 oz · 37"Anthony Carpentino · 2017 · Fort Hale Park
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Also called: Skate
Identification
Brown, diamond-shaped skate with clear, see-through patches on each side of the snout.
Habitat
Sandy and muddy bottoms of Long Island Sound, mostly late spring and summer.
Behavior
Bottom dweller that eats crabs, shrimp and small fish.
How to Catch
Takes squid and clam baits fished on the bottom; release carefully.