Dipturus garricki

(Bigelow & Schroeder, 1958)

San Blas skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Rajidae

Reference of the original description

Bigelow, H.B. & Schroeder, W.C. (1958)
Four new rajids from the Gulf of Mexico. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College, 119(2), 201–234

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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Dipturus cf. garricki, Raja garricki, Raja (Dipturus) garricki

Types
Dipturus garricki
Holotype: USNM: 156711 Paratype: MCZ: 39616

Description :

Citation: Dipturus garricki (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1958): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024

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Common names
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San Blas skate

Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: northern Gulf of Mexico to Nicaragua. Source: www.gbif.org

Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733].

Size / Weight / Age
100.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; [5198])

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 275 - 476 m [5198]

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=1997;