Biscuit skates occur in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. They can be found in sandy and muddy areas to depths of 700m. They are long-lived and slow growing.
These fish are often caught as by-catch in offshore demersal hake fishery nets. The fishery uses trawl nets which are dragged behind the boat on the ocean floor at depths from 110 - 800 m.
Biscuit skates feed mainly on invertebrates and fish.
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Found in sandy and muddy areas to depths of 700m.
Long-lived and slow growing.
Often caught as by-catch.