Barndoor skate | DE L'EAU À LA BOUCHE

Forme de diamant, plus large que longue, avec de vastes nageoires pectorales triangulaires.

Museau très pointu.

Longue queue avec trois rangées de courtes épines et se termine par deux petites nageoires dorsales.

Région dorsale est brune et parsemée de taches plus foncées. Peau lisse.

Ventre blanc grisâtre et couvert de pores muqueux noircis. Doux comme le chapeau d’un champignon.

Nom

Barndoor skate
Dipturus laevis

Type

Bottom fish

Autres appellations

Nom en cuisine

Barndoor skate

État de la ressource

Not a cause for concern

Saison de consommation

Fresh (very rare), frozen all year round.

SIZE :

Up to 163 cm in length for 20 kg.

LIFE EXPECTANCY :

Approximately 11 years, may go to 25 years.

LIFE CYLCE :

Sexual maturity at about 6 years.

Males have erectile hooks located near the edge of their pectoral fins, which are used during mating to transfer the sperm. After fertilization, the female lays two rectangular, yellow-beige eggs. The eggs look like pieces of bark or leather. They are approximately 16 cm long and have horny spikes on all four corners. The few newborns look like the adults and measure between 18 and 20 cm.

On the bottom, down to over 1000 m, between 1.2 ° C and 20 ° C.

In deep waters

The distribution of this species may well be more extensive than previously thought, both in terms of depth and geographical locations. The barndoor skate has been observed as far as the Labrador Plateau, and at depths of up to 1,600 m.

PREYS :

Shrimps
Lobsters
Crabs
Molluscs
Atlantic herrings

PREDATORS :

Carnivorous gastropods (eggs)
Seals
Sharks

MACHINES :

Dredging (incidental catches).

REGULATIONS :

No targeted fishing.

In the past, over-fishing has had serious consequences for the barndoor skate. In Quebec, it has no longer been considered endangered since 2010. Overall, researchers estimate that the population is growing and that a genuine recovery has taken place, despite limited data.

BENEFITS :

Skates are rich in protein, vitamin B12, and selenium. They are low in fat.

LET’S COOK :

Fine, lightly sweet taste. Firm and slightly rubbery texture. The wings are the most prized parts. Yet the liver and cheeks also offer a delicious culinary experience. The wings can be baked, en papillote or breaded, and are usually served with lemon, capers, and butter.