Prickly deep-sea skate
📖 Overview
Prickly deep-sea skate (Brochiraja spinifera) is a ray-finned fish of the family Arhynchobatidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 80 cm. It occurs at depths between 170 and 1460 metres. With a trophic level of 3.9, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dark brown in color . Wing tips rounded; snout shorter than most other skates; skin smooth, soft and loose, with band of prickles on hind body and tail .: other.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Prickly deep-sea skate is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous . Paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 170 - 1460 m . Deep-water Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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