Catalog of Fishes
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Amblyraja robertsi
(HULLEY, 1970)
Bigmouth skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Rajidae
Reference of the original description
An investigation of the Rajidae of the west and south coasts of southern Africa. Annals of the South African Museum, 55 (4): 151-220, Pls. 1-13
An investigation of the Rajidae of the west and south coasts of southern Africa. Annals of the South African Museum, 55 (4): 151-220, Pls. 1-13
Image of the original description
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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Raja robertsi, Raja (Amblyraja) robertsi
Raja robertsi, Raja (Amblyraja) robertsi
Description:
Citation: Amblyraja robertsi (HULLEY, 1970): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 06/2013
Common names
Bigmouth skate
Bigmouth skate
Short Description
A large skate with a stiff, bluntly triangular snout and a huge mouth almost equal to snout length; tail shorter than body, and disc smooth except for large star-based thorns around eyes, on shoulders and along midline of back and tail [536]. Dark grey above and below with white blotches on underside [536].
A large skate with a stiff, bluntly triangular snout and a huge mouth almost equal to snout length; tail shorter than body, and disc smooth except for large star-based thorns around eyes, on shoulders and along midline of back and tail [536]. Dark grey above and below with white blotches on underside [536].
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: off Cape Town, South Africa.
Southeast Atlantic: off Cape Town, South Africa.
Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell [17086].
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell [17086].
