Cruriraja poeyi
BIGELOW & SCHROEDER, 1948
Cuban leg skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Gurgesiellidae
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
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Citation: Cruriraja poeyi BIGELOW & SCHROEDER, 1948: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 01/2021
Common names
Cuban Legskate,
Cuban leg skate


Short Description
Upper surface of disc is largely smooth except around the eyes. Pale coffee brown except for a translucent area either side of rostral cartilage. Pale areas around the mouth, gill openings and tail [199].
Upper surface of disc is largely smooth except around the eyes. Pale coffee brown except for a translucent area either side of rostral cartilage. Pale areas around the mouth, gill openings and tail [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=1676;
shark-references Species-ID=1676;