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Amblyraja taaf
(Meissner, 1987)
Whiteleg skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Rajidae
Reference of the original description
A new species of ray (Rajidae, Batoidei) from the Indian Ocean sector of the Antarctic. Zoologichesky Zhurnal, 66(12), 1840–1849
A new species of ray (Rajidae, Batoidei) from the Indian Ocean sector of the Antarctic. Zoologichesky Zhurnal, 66(12), 1840–1849
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Raja taaf, Raja (Amblyraja) taaf
Raja taaf, Raja (Amblyraja) taaf
Description :
Citation: Amblyraja taaf (Meissner, 1987): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
Common names
Whiteleg skate
Whiteleg skate
Distribution
Indian Ocean: widespread in the sub-Antarctic region.
Indian Ocean: widespread in the sub-Antarctic region.
Human uses
fisheries: subsistence fisheries
fisheries: subsistence fisheries
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].
Size / Weight / Age
90.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. ))
90.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. ))
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=212;
shark-references Species-ID=212;
