Catalog of Fishes
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Dipturus johannisdavisi
(Alcock, 1899)
Travancore skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Rajidae
Reference of the original description
A descriptive catalogue of the Indian deep-sea fishes in the Indian Museum. Being a revised account of the deep-sea fishes collected by the Royal Indian marine survey ship `Investigator.' Calcutta. Calcutta, Indian Museum 211 p.
A descriptive catalogue of the Indian deep-sea fishes in the Indian Museum. Being a revised account of the deep-sea fishes collected by the Royal Indian marine survey ship `Investigator.' Calcutta. Calcutta, Indian Museum 211 p.
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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Dipturus cf. johannisdaviesi, Dipturus johannisdavesi, Raia johannis-davisi, Raja johannis-davisi, Raja johannisdavisi, Raja (Dipturus) johannisdavisi
Dipturus cf. johannisdaviesi, Dipturus johannisdavesi, Raia johannis-davisi, Raja johannis-davisi, Raja johannisdavisi, Raja (Dipturus) johannisdavisi
Description :
Citation: Dipturus johannisdavisi (Alcock, 1899): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 11/2024
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Common names
Travancore skate
Travancore skate
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden and Travancore coast in India. Questionably from near Zanzibar, Tanzania.
Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden and Travancore coast in India. Questionably from near Zanzibar, Tanzania.
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].
Size / Weight / Age
23.0 cm WD (male/unsexed; )
23.0 cm WD (male/unsexed; )
Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 410 - 549 m
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 410 - 549 m
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=2004;
shark-references Species-ID=2004;
