Black legskate

The black legskate (Indobatis ori) is a species of smooth skate native to the Indian Ocean off of Madagascar and Mozambique. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Indobatis. It inhabits the continental slope at depths of from 1000 to 1725 m. This species can reach a length of 21 cm. It is dark-colored, greyish-black or brownish on the dorsum, ventrally lighter.