Endeavour skate
📖 Overview
Occurs mainly on the outer continental shelf and upper slope, recorded up to 500 m. Diet mainly based on crustaceans; juveniles feed on amphipods and carid shrimps while adults feed on prawns and bony fishes . Lengths of adolescent males unknown, but largest juvenile male was 23.4 cm TL, adult males 31.5-32.1 cm TL, with smallest juvenile 17.0 cm TL . Females mature at ca. 31 cm TL; young hatch at 10-11 cm TL .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Endeavour skate is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Brackish; benthopelagic; depth range 110 - 370 m . Tropical; 27°S - 33°S, 152°E - 155°E
🌿 Ecology
amphipods and carid shrimps while adults feed on prawns and bony fishes (Ref
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