Bigtail skate
📖 Overview
Found on sand-mud bottoms . Oviparous. Distinct pairing with embrace. Young may tend to follow large objects, such as their mother . Eggs are oblong capsules with stiff pointed horns at the corners deposited in sandy or muddy flats . Egg capsules are 13.0-14.6 cm long and 6.0-8.0 cm wide .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Bigtail skate is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bigtail skate is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk . Distinct pairing with embrace. Young may tend to follow large objects, such as their mother . Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 300 - 400 m . Deep-water Northwest Pacific: Japan and the East China Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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