The black legskate (Indobatis ori)[1] 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 1000mto1725mm (3,000feetto5,659feetm). This species can reach a length of 21cm (08inches). It is dark-colored, greyish-black or brownish on the dorsum, ventrally lighter.