Dipturus bullisi

(Bigelow & Schroeder, 1962)


Bullis skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Rajidae

Reference of the original description
Bigelow, H.B. & Schroeder, W.C. (1962)
New and little known batoid fishes from the Western Atlantic. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College, 128(4), 161–244

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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Raja bullisi, Raja (Dipturus) bullisi

Types
Dipturus bullisi
Holotype: USNM: 196442 Paratype: MCZ: 40673


Description :


Citation: Dipturus bullisi (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1962): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 04/2024

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Common names
spa Raya de Bullis, spa Raya triangular, fra \(T\) Raie de Bullis, eng Bullis skate, eng Lozenge skate, eng Tortugas skate

Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: northern coast of South America.

Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell [17086].

Size / Weight / Age
48.0 cm WD (male/unsexed; (Ref. 5217))

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 200 - 600 m (Ref. 5217)

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=1983;