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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
An investigation of the Rajidae of the west and south coasts of southern Africa. Annals of the South African Museum, 55(4), 151–220
Image of the original description
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Description :
Citation: Amblyraja robertsi (Hulley, 1970): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 11/2024
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].
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=211;
shark-references Species-ID=211;
