Murray's 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 6.0 cm long and 3.4 cm wide . Frequently taken in commercial bottom hauls but not much utilized because of its small size .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Murray's skate is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Murray's skate is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 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 . Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 800 m , usually 20 - 200 m . Polar; 48°S - 54°S, 63°E - 79°E endemic to the Kerguelen Plateau (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Murray's skate |
| 🌍CES | rejnok Murrayův |
| 🇫🇷French | Raie de Murray |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Razza di Murray |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raja murrati | Günther | 1880 | Synonym |
| Raja murrayi | Günther | 1880 | Synonym |
| Rhinoraja murrayi | Günther | 1880 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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