Raspthorn sand skate
📖 Overview
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 5.2 cm long and 3.1 cm wide .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Raspthorn sand skate is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Raspthorn sand skate is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Raspthorn sand skate is currently being compiled.
🥚 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 40 - 450 m . Subtropical Southeast Pacific: Chile.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Raspthorn Sandskate |
| 🌍CES | rejnok chilský |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Raia-de-Philippi |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Raya Pequén |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malacorhina mira | Garman | 1877 | Synonym |
| Malacorhina scobina | Philippi | 1857 | Synonym |
| Raja mira | Garman | 1877 | Synonym |
| Raja philippii | Delfin | 1902 | Synonym |
| Raja scobina | Philippi | 1857 | Synonym |
| Uraptera scobina | Philippi | 1857 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 25 records indexed .
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