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Leucoraja yucatanensis
(Bigelow & Schroeder, 1950)
Yucatan skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Rajidae
Reference of the original description
New and little known cartilaginous fishes from the Atlantic. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College, 103(7), 385–408
New and little known cartilaginous fishes from the Atlantic. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College, 103(7), 385–408
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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Breviraja yucatanensis, Raja yucatanensis, Raja (Leucoraja) yucatanensis
Breviraja yucatanensis, Raja yucatanensis, Raja (Leucoraja) yucatanensis
Description :
Citation: Leucoraja yucatanensis (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1950): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 04/2024
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Common names
Yucatan skate
Yucatan skate
Short Description
Two or more irregular thorns along the median belt of its disc rearward from the scapular region. First and second dorsal fins separated by definite interspace with one or two thorns. Upper surface brownish gray, lower surface pale yellowish [199].
Two or more irregular thorns along the median belt of its disc rearward from the scapular region. First and second dorsal fins separated by definite interspace with one or two thorns. Upper surface brownish gray, lower surface pale yellowish [199].
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: known only from the northeastern slope of Yucatan, Mexico.
Western Central Atlantic: known only from the northeastern slope of Yucatan, Mexico.
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=3500;
shark-references Species-ID=3500;
