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Dipturus doutrei
(Cadenat, 1960)
Violet skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Rajidae
Reference of the original description
Notes d'ichtyologie ouest-africaine. XXVII. Raja doutrei, espèce nouvelle des eaux profondes des côtes du Sénégal. Bulletin de l'Institut Francais d'Afrique Noire (A), 22(1), 294–311
Notes d'ichtyologie ouest-africaine. XXVII. Raja doutrei, espèce nouvelle des eaux profondes des côtes du Sénégal. Bulletin de l'Institut Francais d'Afrique Noire (A), 22(1), 294–311
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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Raja doutrei, Raja (Dipturus) doutrei
Raja doutrei, Raja (Dipturus) doutrei
Types
Dipturus doutrei
Lectotype: MNHN: 1959-0041 (old: IFAN) ; Paralectotype: IFAN: uncat. IFAN: R747 IFAN: R748 IFAN: R749 IFAN: R750 IFAN: R751 IFAN: 1954-679 IFAN: 59-804 IFAN: R744 IFAN: R745 IFAN: R746 MNHN: 1959-0043 (ex IFAN); MNHN: 1959-0042 (ex IFAN);
Dipturus doutrei
Lectotype: MNHN: 1959-0041 (old: IFAN) ; Paralectotype: IFAN: uncat. IFAN: R747 IFAN: R748 IFAN: R749 IFAN: R750 IFAN: R751 IFAN: 1954-679 IFAN: 59-804 IFAN: R744 IFAN: R745 IFAN: R746 MNHN: 1959-0043 (ex IFAN); MNHN: 1959-0042 (ex IFAN);
Description :
Citation: Dipturus doutrei (Cadenat, 1960): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
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Dipturus doutrei (Cadenat, 1960), female, 93. cm TL, 65.6 cm DW, 24 Sept 2023, Bottom trawl, Northern Namibia (-19.60555556;11.65 to -19.20277778;11.45833333) © Ruth H. Leeney/ Namibia's Rays and Sharks
Dipturus doutrei (Cadenat, 1960), female, 93. cm TL, 65.6 cm DW, 24 Sept 2023, Bottom trawl, Northern Namibia (-19.60555556;11.65 to -19.20277778;11.45833333) © Ruth H. Leeney/ Namibia's Rays and Sharks
Common names
Raya violeta, 
Raie violette, 
Javalin skate, Javelin skate, Skate, Violet skate
Raya violeta, Raie violette, Javalin skate, Javelin skate, Skate, Violet skate
Short Description
an all-dark longnose skate with an elongated, acutely triangular snout, and a stout tail - shorter than body and with mid-section swollen sausage-shaped; disc with narrowly rounded outer corners and smooth underside except for small denticles on snout; no thorns on nape or along back [536]. Dark brown with irregular dark blotches dorsally; rear end of disc and pelvic fins blackish; underside dark brown with black pores and scattered lighter blotches on disc, at base of pelvic fins, around vent, and on tail [536].
an all-dark longnose skate with an elongated, acutely triangular snout, and a stout tail - shorter than body and with mid-section swollen sausage-shaped; disc with narrowly rounded outer corners and smooth underside except for small denticles on snout; no thorns on nape or along back [536]. Dark brown with irregular dark blotches dorsally; rear end of disc and pelvic fins blackish; underside dark brown with black pores and scattered lighter blotches on disc, at base of pelvic fins, around vent, and on tail [536].
Human uses
fisheries: commercial
fisheries: commercial
Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Occurs in deeper slope waters [7180]. Feeds on benthic fishes, shrimps and crabs [20206].
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Occurs in deeper slope waters [7180]. Feeds on benthic fishes, shrimps and crabs [20206].
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=1992;
shark-references Species-ID=1992;
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