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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

San Blas skate

Dipturus garricki Bigelow & Schroeder, 1958
Max Length
107 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
275–476 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
62.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Found on upper continental slope . Oviparous . Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell . Males reaches maturity at ca. 96 cm TL .

Scientific Name
Dipturus garricki
Authority
Bigelow & Schroeder, 1958
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
107 cm
Depth Range
275–476 m
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
62.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for San Blas skate is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for San Blas skate is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for San Blas skate is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 275 - 476 m . Deep-water; 11°N - 30°N, 97°W - 81°W Central Atlantic: northern Gulf of Mexico to Nicaragua.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.9±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00288 × L3.25 (TL)
Max TL
107cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
62.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Bigelow & Schroeder, 1958

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English San Blas skate
🌍CES rejnok Garrickův
🇪🇸Spanish raya de San Blas

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Raja garricki Bigelow & Schroeder 1958 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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