Living at depths of 600 to 2,000 meters, the Gargoyle Ray is a master of energy conservation. In the near-freezing temperatures of the deep, metabolism slows to a crawl. They are "sit-and-wait" predators, hovering inches above the silty ocean floor.
The Gargoyle Ray earns its name through a combination of physical traits that defy the typical "graceful" image of a ray: 5. The Gargoyle Ray
Here is a deep dive into the world of this "living grotesque." 5. The Gargoyle Ray ( Bathyraja variants) Living at depths of 600 to 2,000 meters,