Boeseman's skate
📖 Overview
Occur in the sublittoral zone, 70-90 m on sandy 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 measure 6.1 cm long and 3.7 cm wide . Utilization details sketchy . Very rarely caught by demersal longline fisheries off Java. Utilized for its meat.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Boeseman's skate is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Boeseman's 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; demersal; depth range 20 - 175 m . Tropical Northwest Pacific; Korea to Vietnam, including Taiwan and southern Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raja boesemani | Ishihara | 1987 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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