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Amblyraja jenseni
(Bigelow & Schroeder, 1950)
Jensen's 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
Raja jenseni, Raja (Amblyraja) jenseni
Raja jenseni, Raja (Amblyraja) jenseni
Description :
Citation: Amblyraja jenseni (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1950): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 10/2025
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Amblyraja jenseni (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1950), © Alexei Orlov
Amblyraja jenseni (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1950), © Alexei Orlov
Common names
Raie de Jensen, Raie à queue courte, 
Jensen"s skate, Raie de Jensen, Shorttail skate
Raie de Jensen, Raie à queue courte, Jensen"s skate, Raie de Jensen, Shorttail skate
Short Description
Lacks large thorns on anterior margins and mid posterior parts of pectorals and on either side of mid-dorsal ridge on the disc. Upper surface plain light brown, either grayish or of chocolate hue, darker along margins of fins. Lower surface brownish gray, grayish white or perhaps pure white [199].
Lacks large thorns on anterior margins and mid posterior parts of pectorals and on either side of mid-dorsal ridge on the disc. Upper surface plain light brown, either grayish or of chocolate hue, darker along margins of fins. Lower surface brownish gray, grayish white or perhaps pure white [199].
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Nova Scotia, Canada to southern New England, USA. Eastern Atlantic: Iceland [20065]. Source: www.gbif.org
Western Atlantic: Nova Scotia, Canada to southern New England, USA. Eastern Atlantic: Iceland [20065]. Source: www.gbif.org
Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell [17086]. Deep-water species. Prefers higher temperatures. Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans [199]. Parasites of the species include Otodistomum veliporum, Otodistomum cestoides (trematode) and Lernaeopoda sp. (copepod) (Ref. 5951).
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell [17086]. Deep-water species. Prefers higher temperatures. Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans [199]. Parasites of the species include Otodistomum veliporum, Otodistomum cestoides (trematode) and Lernaeopoda sp. (copepod) (Ref. 5951).
Remarks
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