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Caliraja inornata
(Jordan & Gilbert, 1881)
California ray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Rajidae
Reference of the original description
Note on Raia inornata. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 4(194), 73–74
Note on Raia inornata. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 4(194), 73–74
Image of the original description
No image in first description.
No image in first description.
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Beringraja inornata, Dipturus inornatus, Raia inornata, Raia inornata inermis , Raja binoculata inermis, Raja inornata, Raja jordani, Raja (Raja) inornata
Beringraja inornata, Dipturus inornatus, Raia inornata, Raia inornata inermis , Raja binoculata inermis, Raja inornata, Raja jordani, Raja (Raja) inornata
Types
Caliraja inornata
Raja binoculata inermis
Syntype: NMW: 78119; USNM: 26926
Raja inornata
Syntype: MNHN: A-3218 (old: USNM) USNM: 26974 ZMB: 11699 (old: USNM 26974)
Caliraja inornata
Raja binoculata inermis
Syntype: NMW: 78119; USNM: 26926
Raja inornata
Syntype: MNHN: A-3218 (old: USNM) USNM: 26974 ZMB: 11699 (old: USNM 26974)
Description :
Citation: Caliraja inornata (Jordan & Gilbert, 1881): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
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Caliraja inornata (Jordan & Gilbert, 1881) © Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas (CICIMAR-IPN) http://coleccion.cicimar.ipn.mx
Caliraja inornata (Jordan & Gilbert, 1881) © Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas (CICIMAR-IPN) http://coleccion.cicimar.ipn.mx
Common names
Raya de California, 
Raie de Californie, 
California ray, California skate
Raya de California, Raie de Californie, California ray, California skate
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Strait of Juan de Fuca in Canada and USA to central Baja California, Mexico. Source: www.gbif.org
Eastern Pacific: Strait of Juan de Fuca in Canada and USA to central Baja California, Mexico. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this genus
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this genus
Biology
Oviparous, 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].
Oviparous, 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].
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=16366; Links: species description at CICIMAR (Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas)
shark-references Species-ID=16366; Links: species description at CICIMAR (Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas)
Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Cestoda
Copepoda
Cestoda
- Echeneibothrium fallax (Van Beneden, 1871) [16383]
- Eutetrarhynchus pacificus Beveridge, Koehler & Appy, 2021 [29720]
- Heteronybelinia estigmena (Dollfus, 1960) [16112]
- Heteronybelinia robusta (Linton, 1890) [16112]
- Heteronybelinia sp. [16112]
- Nybelinia lingualis (Cuvier, 1817) [16112]
- Pinguicollum pinguicollum (Sleggs, 1927) [16383] [21248]
Copepoda
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