Sinobatis borneensis

(CHAN, 1965)


Borneo leg skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Anacanthobatidae

Reference of the original description
CHAN, W.L. (1965)
Anacanthobatis borneensis, the second new anacanthobatid skate from the South China Sea. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology, 13 (1/3): 46-51

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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Anacanthobatis borneensis

Types
Sinobatis borneensis
Holotype: BMNH: 1965.1.29.1;


Description:


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Common names
eng Borneo leg skate

Short Description
Disc thin. Snout broad and long with rostral filament. Eye small and remote from snout. Pelvic anterior lobe leg-like and completely separate from posterior lobe. Pelvic posterior lobe fused with tail. Tail slender.

Distribution
Western Pacific: Ryukyu Trough, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Borneo.

Biology
Distinct pairing with embrace [17086].

Size / Weight / Age
39.9 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 47737))

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 800 - 1100 m (Ref. 47737)