Breviraja claramaculata
McEACHRAN & MATHESON, 1985
Brightspot skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Rajidae
Reference of the original description
Polychromatism and polymorphism in Breviraja spinosa (Elasmobranchii, Rajiformes), with description of three new species. Copeia, 1985 (4): 1035–1052
Polychromatism and polymorphism in Breviraja spinosa (Elasmobranchii, Rajiformes), with description of three new species. Copeia, 1985 (4): 1035–1052
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Types
Breviraja claramaculata
Holotype: UF: 22284; Paratype: TCWC: 2728.2; UF: 22285 (old: TABL 100114); USNM: 148278;
Breviraja claramaculata
Holotype: UF: 22284; Paratype: TCWC: 2728.2; UF: 22285 (old: TABL 100114); USNM: 148278;
Description :
Citation: Breviraja claramaculata McEACHRAN & MATHESON, 1985: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 02/2021
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Common names
Brightspot skate

Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: South Carolina to Florida in the USA.
Western Central Atlantic: South Carolina to Florida in the USA.
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=621;
shark-references Species-ID=621;