Smooth deep-sea skate

The smooth deep-sea skate (Brochiraja asperula) is a skate in the family Arhynchobatidae. It is found off New Zealand, at depths of from 200 to 1300 m on the continental shelf. Their length is from 30 to 50 cm.

Conservation status
The IUCN has classified the smooth deep-sea skate as "Data deficient". The New Zealand Department of Conservation follows this classification under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.