The rest of the dorsal surface is an unblotched chocolate brown colour, although sometimes there are darker patches.

A pair of distinctive dark eyespots with pale pink rims lie on either side of the middle of the dorsal surface (these may confuse potential predators).

[3] Adult roundel skates feed predominantly on shrimp (65%), but also take fish (25%) and sometimes crabs and other crustaceans.

The developing embryo feeds on the yolk, and some months later emerges as a fully formed juvenile fish about 11 centimetres (4.3 in) long.

[3] The IUCN has classified this fish as "Least Concern" in its Red List of Threatened Species.