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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Graham's skate

Dipturus grahamorum Last, 2008
Max Length
62.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
70–490 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
44.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

A demersal species most commonly found on continental slope. Biology poorly known . No observed adolescent males, but with undeveloped claspers at 46.8 cm TL; adult males from 54.5- 62.2 cm TL, and smallest confirmed juvenile 18.3 cm TL .

Scientific Name
Dipturus grahamorum
Authority
Last, 2008
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
62.2 cm
Depth Range
70–490 m
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
44.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

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

🌀 Behaviour

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

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 70 - 490 m , usually 250 - 450 m . Tropical; 25°S - 37°S, 151°E - 155°E Southwest Pacific: off eastern Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.8±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00288 × L3.25 (TL)
Max TL
62.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2015

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
44.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Last, 2008

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