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🌊 Marine Endangered 🌡️ Temperate

Grey skate

Dipturus canutus Last, 2008
Max Length
79.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
330–730 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
58.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Occurs mainly on the upper continental slope, but also known to be found at 155-1050 m depths . Adolescent males varied from 64.9 - 72.1 cm TL; smallest juvenile 13.4 cm TL. Egg cases described are about 9.3 - 10.7 cm long with a maximum width of about 5.1 - 5.7 cm .

Scientific Name
Dipturus canutus
Authority
Last, 2008
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
79.5 cm
Depth Range
330–730 m
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
58.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Grey skate is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Grey skate is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Grey skate is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Grey skate is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 330 - 730 m , usually 400 - 600 m . Temperate; 32°S - 45°S, 129°E - 154°E west Pacific: Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.9±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00288 × L3.25 (TL)
Max TL
79.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2015

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
58.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Last, 2008

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