Breviraja claramaculata

Mceachran & Matheson, 1985


Brightspot skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Rajidae

Reference of the original description
McEachran, J.D. & Matheson, R.E. (1985)
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;


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 11/2024

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Common names
eng Brightspot skate

Distribution
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].

Size / Weight / Age
29.4 cm TL (male/unsexed; [3664])

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 293 - 896 m [3664]

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=621;