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Cruriraja andamanica
(Lloyd, 1909)
Andaman leg skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Gurgesiellidae
Reference of the original description
A description of the deep-sea fish caught by the R. I. M. S. ship `Investigator' since the year 1900, with supposed evidence of mutation in Malthopsis. Memoirs of the Indian Museum, 2(3), 139–180
A description of the deep-sea fish caught by the R. I. M. S. ship `Investigator' since the year 1900, with supposed evidence of mutation in Malthopsis. Memoirs of the Indian Museum, 2(3), 139–180
Image of the original description
No image in first description.
No image in first description.
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Raia andamanica, Raja andamanica
Raia andamanica, Raja andamanica
Description :
Citation: Cruriraja andamanica (Lloyd, 1909): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
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Cruriraja andamanica (Lloyd, 1909) CMLRE 2803807b1, 398mm total length (LT) adult male and (b) CMLRE 2803807a, 452mm LT, adult female. CMLRE, Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology, Cochin, India © Vinu Jacob
Cruriraja andamanica (Lloyd, 1909) CMLRE 2803807b1, 398mm total length (LT) adult male and (b) CMLRE 2803807a, 452mm LT, adult female. CMLRE, Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology, Cochin, India © Vinu Jacob
Common names
Andaman leg skate
Andaman leg skate
Short Description
Diagnosis after VINU et al. 2017 [25620]: Cruriraja andamanica differs from its congeners with the following combination of characters: single series of enlarged thorns on mid-dorsal region, becoming multiple rows towards middle of tail; presence of rostral, nuchal and scapular thorns, small denticles on ventral side of tail; short inter-dorsal space, less than length of first dorsal base. Dorsal surface without blotches; caudal extremities and dorsal fins white.
Diagnosis after VINU et al. 2017 [25620]: Cruriraja andamanica differs from its congeners with the following combination of characters: single series of enlarged thorns on mid-dorsal region, becoming multiple rows towards middle of tail; presence of rostral, nuchal and scapular thorns, small denticles on ventral side of tail; short inter-dorsal space, less than length of first dorsal base. Dorsal surface without blotches; caudal extremities and dorsal fins white.
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Known only off Great Nicobar Island (510–622 m), Andaman Sea. Identity of the specimen collected from off Tanzania needs verification [25620]
Indian Ocean: Known only off Great Nicobar Island (510–622 m), Andaman Sea. Identity of the specimen collected from off Tanzania needs verification [25620]
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=1671;
shark-references Species-ID=1671;
