Raspback skate
📖 Overview
Oviparous. Distinct pairing with embrace. Young may tend to follow large objects, such as their mother . Eggs are oblong capsules with stiff pointed horns at the corners deposited in sandy or muddy flats . Egg capsules are 10.6-13.2 cm long and 7.6-8.6 cm wide .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Raspback skate is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Raspback skate is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Raspback skate is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk . Distinct pairing with embrace. Young may tend to follow large objects, such as their mother .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 370 - 2000 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: Sea of Okhotsk to southern Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Challenger's Skate · Challenger’s skate · Raspback Skate |
| 🌍CES | rejnok tvrdý |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Challenger-kasube · Charenjakasube · チャレンジャーカスベ |
| 🇰🇷Korean | Jeo-ja-ga-o-ri |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Rasprog |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Гладкий скат |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 勻棘深海鯆魮 · 勻棘深海鰩 · 魴仔 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breviraja isotrachys | Günther | 1877 | Synonym |
| Raja isotrachys | Günther | 1877 | Synonym |
| Rhinoraja isotrachys | Günther | 1877 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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