Skate & Ray ID Guides

Our ID guides provide a rapid and accurate key for identifying 21 species of skate and ray found in British and Irish waters.

Please note: all our resources are created for personal use only. All content (including illustrations) in our ID Guides are copyrighted to the Shark Trust/Marc Dando.

White Skate ID Guide

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Find and record empty shark eggcases that have washed up on the beach. Eggcase hunting is great fun for all ages! Click here to find everything you need to get started.

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How to tell the difference between a male and female shark. Click here to find out about their physical differences, behaviour and shark courtship...

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