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Bathyraja smithii
(Müller & Henle, 1841)
African softnose skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Arhynchobatidae
Reference of the original description
Systematische Beschreibung der Plagiostomen. Berlin, Veit, pp. 1–200
Systematische Beschreibung der Plagiostomen. Berlin, Veit, pp. 1–200
Image of the original description
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Bathyraja smithii (Müller & Henle, 1841)
Bathyraja smithii (Müller & Henle, 1841)
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Breviraja smithii, Raia smithi, Raja smithi, Raja smithii
Breviraja smithii, Raia smithi, Raja smithi, Raja smithii
Description :
Citation: Bathyraja smithii (Müller & Henle, 1841): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 11/2024
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Bathyraja smithii (Müller & Henle, 1841), female, ~97 cm TL, 25 Aug 2023, Bottom trawl, Northern Namibia © Ruth H. Leeney/ Namibia's Rays and Sharks
Bathyraja smithii (Müller & Henle, 1841), female, ~97 cm TL, 25 Aug 2023, Bottom trawl, Northern Namibia © Ruth H. Leeney/ Namibia's Rays and Sharks
Common names
Raya de Smith, 
Raie de Smith, 
African softnose skate, Skate
Raya de Smith, Raie de Smith, African softnose skate, Skate
Short Description
A large softnose skate with a broadly triangular, bluntly pointed snout and an angular pectoral disc; tail shorter than body and with a single row of large thorns; upper disc of young with thorns but these are lost with growth [536]. Dorsal surface greyish and may have white spots, ventral surface white with dark grey blotches around gill slits, vent and along ventral surface of tail [536]. Tail with no color bands [536].
A large softnose skate with a broadly triangular, bluntly pointed snout and an angular pectoral disc; tail shorter than body and with a single row of large thorns; upper disc of young with thorns but these are lost with growth [536]. Dorsal surface greyish and may have white spots, ventral surface white with dark grey blotches around gill slits, vent and along ventral surface of tail [536]. Tail with no color bands [536].
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: off central Namibia to Agulhas Bank, South Africa. Source: www.gbif.org
Southeast Atlantic: off central Namibia to Agulhas Bank, South Africa. Source: www.gbif.org
Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell [17086]. Feeds on fish, shrimps, and squids (Ref. 7458).
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell [17086]. Feeds on fish, shrimps, and squids (Ref. 7458).
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=548;
shark-references Species-ID=548;
