Dipturus oregoni
(Bigelow & Schroeder, 1958)
Hooktail skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Rajidae
Reference of the original description
Four new rajids from the Gulf of Mexico. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College, 119(2), 201–234
Four new rajids from the Gulf of Mexico. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College, 119(2), 201–234
Image of the original description
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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Raja oregoni
Raja oregoni
Description :
Citation: Dipturus oregoni (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1958): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 11/2024
Common names
Hooktail skate
Hooktail skate
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: apparently restricted to the Gulf of Mexico. Source: www.gbif.org
Western Central Atlantic: apparently restricted to the Gulf of Mexico. Source: www.gbif.org
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=2023;
shark-references Species-ID=2023;