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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
Image of the original description
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Description :
Citation: Cruriraja poeyi Bigelow & Schroeder, 1948: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 06/2025
Common names
Cuban Legskate, Cuban leg skate
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;
