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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Heald's skate

Dentiraja healdi Last, White & Pogonoski, 2008
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Max Length
58.7 cm
Max Weight
—
Lifespan
—
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
304–520 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
52.00/100
Typical Length
—
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Inhabits upper continental slope . Length of adolescent males between 38.0-50.6 cm TL, smallest juvenile 13.8 cm TL .

Scientific Name
Dentiraja healdi
Authority
Last, White & Pogonoski, 2008
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
58.7 cm
Depth Range
304–520 m
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
52.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Heald's skate is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Heald's skate is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Heald's skate is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Heald's skate is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 304 - 520 m . Deep-water; 15°S - 19°S, 115°E - 122°E Indian Ocean: off north-western Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4.2±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00309 × L3.24 (TL)
Max TL
58.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
52.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Last, White & Pogonoski, 2008

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