Munchskin skate
📖 Overview
Found on the upper slope . Feed on mysids, lightfishes, and polychaetes . Oviparous . Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell . Caught by hake trawlers .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Small skate with a very short, obtusely pointed snout, large, close-set, bulging eyes and a thick disc; tail thick and much longer than body; conspicuous light thorns make disc and tail very rough . Light grey to brownish above, with or without darker spots; young with distinctive white-barred pattern; underside white .: other.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Munchskin skate is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Munchskin skate is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 102 - 1098 m . Deep-water; 27°S - 40°S Southeast Atlantic: Lüderitz, Namibia to off Cape Agulhas, South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
mysids, lightfishes, and polychaetes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raia albalinea | von Bonde & Swart | 1923 | Synonym |
| Raia caudaspinosa | von Bonde & Swart | 1923 | Synonym |
| Raja caudaspinosa | von Bonde & Swart | 1923 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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