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Breviraja colesi
Bigelow & Schroeder, 1948
Lightnose skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Rajidae
Reference of the original description
New genera and species of batoid fishes. Journal of Marine Research, 7, 543–566
New genera and species of batoid fishes. Journal of Marine Research, 7, 543–566
Image of the original description
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Description :
Citation: Breviraja colesi Bigelow & Schroeder, 1948: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 11/2024
Common names
Lightnose Skate
Lightnose Skate
Short Description
Short rostral cartilage. Disc rough with small prickles on adults of both sexes. Upper surface of disc pale brown, mottled with irregular spots and blotches of darker brown. Lower surface of disc and of tail pale yellowish or whitish [199].
Short rostral cartilage. Disc rough with small prickles on adults of both sexes. Upper surface of disc pale brown, mottled with irregular spots and blotches of darker brown. Lower surface of disc and of tail pale yellowish or whitish [199].
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=622;
shark-references Species-ID=622;
