Bathyraja shuntovi
Dolganov, 1985
Narrownose skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Arhynchobatidae
Reference of the original description
A new species of skate from the southwestern Pacific Ocean. (in russian) Biologiya Morya (Vladivostok), 1985(5), 66–68
A new species of skate from the southwestern Pacific Ocean. (in russian) Biologiya Morya (Vladivostok), 1985(5), 66–68
Types
Bathyraja shuntovi
Holotype: ZIN: 46196; Paratype: MT: (Mus. Tinro, Vladyvostok) --now probably private coll of Dolganov 751;
Bathyraja shuntovi
Holotype: ZIN: 46196; Paratype: MT: (Mus. Tinro, Vladyvostok) --now probably private coll of Dolganov 751;
Description :
Citation: Bathyraja shuntovi Dolganov, 1985: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 02/2025
Common names
Longnose deep-sea skate,
Longnose deepsea skate,
Narrownose skate



Short Description
Dark brown to grey in color [578]. Juveniles covered with small prickles dorsally; adults smooth, thin-bodied and with a greatly elongated snout [578].
Dark brown to grey in color [578]. Juveniles covered with small prickles dorsally; adults smooth, thin-bodied and with a greatly elongated snout [578].
Biology
Oviparous [578]. 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 [578]. 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].
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=545;
shark-references Species-ID=545;