Peacock skate
📖 Overview
Occur over soft bottoms of the continental shelf . 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 5.7 cm long and 3.8-4.4 cm wide . Both sexes reaches maturity at ca. 30-33 cm TL; hatch size at ca. 8 cm TL. Biology poorly known. Discarded bycatch of local trawl fisheries .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Peacock skate is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Peacock 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 30 - 390 m . Temperate; 30°S - 44°S, 126°E - 154°E South Australia to New South Wales).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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