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Leucoraja wallacei
(Hulley, 1970)
Yellow spotted 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
An investigation of the Rajidae of the west and south coasts of southern Africa. Annals of the South African Museum, 55(4), 151–220
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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Raja wallacei, Raja (Leucoraja) wallacei
Raja wallacei, Raja (Leucoraja) wallacei
Description :
Citation: Leucoraja wallacei (Hulley, 1970): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 10/2025
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Leucoraja wallacei (Hulley, 1970), ERB 0467, female, 56,0 cm TL, 32,5 cm DW, South Africa © Frederik H. Mollen (Elasmobranch Research Belgium)
Leucoraja wallacei (Hulley, 1970), ERB 0467, female, 56,0 cm TL, 32,5 cm DW, South Africa © Frederik H. Mollen (Elasmobranch Research Belgium)
Common names
Raya de Wallace, 
Raie de Wallace, 
Blancmange skate, Skate, Yellow spotted skate, Yellowspot skate, Yellowspotted skate, 
Raia sardenta
Raya de Wallace, Raie de Wallace, Blancmange skate, Skate, Yellow spotted skate, Yellowspot skate, Yellowspotted skate, Raia sardenta
Short Description
A distinctive skate with bright yellow spots, often in rosettes and whorls and sometimes forming eye-like markings on pectoral bases [536]. Snout short, broad and blunt, disc narrow, and tail longer than body; disc very rough with 2-4 rows of thorns from midback to 1st dorsal fin, and with broadly rounded corners [536]. Yellowish brown above, white below; some grey-brown above with white spots [536].
A distinctive skate with bright yellow spots, often in rosettes and whorls and sometimes forming eye-like markings on pectoral bases [536]. Snout short, broad and blunt, disc narrow, and tail longer than body; disc very rough with 2-4 rows of thorns from midback to 1st dorsal fin, and with broadly rounded corners [536]. Yellowish brown above, white below; some grey-brown above with white spots [536].
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: Lüderitz, Namibia round the Cape (South Africa) to southern Mozambique. Source: www.gbif.org
Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: Lüderitz, Namibia round the Cape (South Africa) to southern Mozambique. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: of no interest
fisheries: of no interest
Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Distinct pairing with embrace. Young may tend to follow large objects, such as their mother [17086].
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Distinct pairing with embrace. Young may tend to follow large objects, such as their mother [17086].
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=3499;
shark-references Species-ID=3499;
Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Monogenea
Cestoda
Copepoda
Monogenea
- Rajonchocotyle emarginata (Olsson, 1876) [31773]
Cestoda
- Andocadoncum meganae Mckenna Abbott & Caira, 2014 [21168] [27172]
- Echinobothrium marquesi Mckenna Abbott & Caira, 2014 [21168] [27172]
- Echinobothrium sp. [19536]
Copepoda
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