Shorttail skate
📖 Overview
Benthic . Deep-water species. Prefers higher temperatures. Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans . Oviparous . Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell . Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 117245. It may be captured as by-catch in deep water fisheries, but due to its depth preference, it is less likely to be vulnerable .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Lacks large thorns on anterior margins and mid posterior parts of pectorals and on either side of mid-dorsal ridge on the disc. Upper surface plain light brown, either grayish or of chocolate hue, darker along margins of fins. Lower surface brownish gray, grayish white or perhaps pure white .: other.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Shorttail skate is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk . Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 165 - 3000 m . Deep-water; 67°N - 39°N, 72°W - 10°W North Atlantic: Labrador Sea and off British Isles (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
small fishes and crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Jensen's skate · Raie de Jensen · shorttail skate |
| 🌍CES | rejnok Jensenův |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Jensens Rokke |
| 🇩🇪German | Jensens Rochen · Kurzschwanzrochen |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | lyhytpyrstörausku |
| 🇫🇷French | Raie de Jensen · Raie à Queue Courte |
| 🌍ISL | Jensens-skata |
| 🌍LIT | Jenseno raja |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Jensen’s rog |
| 🌍NNO | Jensenskate |
| 🌍NOB | Jensenskate |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raja jenseni | Bigelow & Schroeder | 1950 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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