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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Little-eyed skate

Bathyraja andriashevi Dolganov, 1983
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
1390–2004 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
68.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Little-eyed skate (Bathyraja andriashevi), first described by Dolganov, 1983 is a fish in the family Arhynchobatidae (order Rajiformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 1390 to 2004 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Bathyraja andriashevi
Authority
Dolganov, 1983
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Depth Range
1390–2004 m
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
68.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Little-eyed skate is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Little-eyed skate is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk . Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1390 - 2004 m . Deep-water

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00562 × L3.13 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
68.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Dolganov, 1983

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Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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