Leadhued skate
📖 Overview
Deep sea species. 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 3.6-3.8 cm long and 2.2-2.5 cm wide . Males at 31 cm TL still immature. Life history poorly known .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Leadhued skate is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Leadhued 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 .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 60 - 1015 m . Deep-water; 21°N - 34°N, 121°E - 140°E Northwest Pacific: Japan, Okinawa Trough, East China Sea, and Taiwan (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Leadhue Skate · Leadhued Skate |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Tobitsukaei · トビツカエイ |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Loodgetinte rog |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 日本隆背鰩 · 日本隆背鰩(短鰩) · 隆背鯆魮 · 魴仔 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathyraja tobitukai | Hiyama | 1940 | Synonym |
| Breviraja tobitukai | Hiyama | 1940 | Synonym |
| Raja tobitukai | Hiyama | 1940 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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