Bathyraja murrayi
(Günther, 1880)
Murray's skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Arhynchobatidae
Reference of the original description
Report on the shore fishes procured during the voyage of H. M. S. Challenger in the years 1873-1876. Zoology, 1(6), 1–82
Report on the shore fishes procured during the voyage of H. M. S. Challenger in the years 1873-1876. Zoology, 1(6), 1–82
Image of the original description
Bathyraja murrayi (Günther, 1880)
Bathyraja murrayi (Günther, 1880)
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Raia murrayi, Raja murrayi, Rhinoraja murrayi
Raia murrayi, Raja murrayi, Rhinoraja murrayi
Types
Bathyraja murrayi
Syntype: BMNH: 1953.8.10.3 BMNH: 1953.8.10.4 BMNH: 1953.8.10.5 BMNH: 1953.8.10.2
Bathyraja murrayi
Syntype: BMNH: 1953.8.10.3 BMNH: 1953.8.10.4 BMNH: 1953.8.10.5 BMNH: 1953.8.10.2
Description :
Citation: Bathyraja murrayi (Günther, 1880): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
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Bathyraja murrayi (Günther, 1880), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Bathyraja murrayi (Günther, 1880), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Raya de Murray, Raie de Murray, Murray"s skate
Raya de Murray, Raie de Murray, Murray"s skate
Human uses
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
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]. Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell [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]. Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell [17086].
Size / Weight / Age
60.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. ))
60.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. ))
Habitat
demersal; marine
demersal; marine
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=531;
shark-references Species-ID=531;
Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Trematoda
Trematoda
- Otodistomum cestoides (Van Beneden, 1871) [21419]