Thorny tail skate
📖 Overview
Thorny tail skate (Dipturus diehli) is a ray-finned fish of the family Rajidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. With a trophic level of 3.9, it is a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Diagnosis: One median thorn row on disc with 27 thorns; 5 thorn rows on tail, the median row with 32 intercalated small/great thorns extending from caudal base to first dorsal fin; 8 nuchal thorns; 17 orbital, 9 spiracular, and 4 scapular thorns each side, with dorsal and ventral surfaces rough .: other.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Thorny tail skate is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Thorny tail skate is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 480 - ? m . Deep-water Southwest Atlantic: Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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