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Dipturus springeri
(Wallace, 1967)
Roughbelly skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Rajidae
Reference of the original description
The batoid fishes of the east coast of Southern Africa. Part III: Skates and Electric Rays. Investigational Report Oceanographic Research Institute, 17, 1–62
The batoid fishes of the east coast of Southern Africa. Part III: Skates and Electric Rays. Investigational Report Oceanographic Research Institute, 17, 1–62
Image of the original description
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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Raja springeri, Raja (Dipturus) springeri
Raja springeri, Raja (Dipturus) springeri
Types
Dipturus springeri
Holotype: SAIAB: 989 (old: ORI B909) ; Paratype: SAIAB: 990 (old: ORI B185);
Dipturus springeri
Holotype: SAIAB: 989 (old: ORI B909) ; Paratype: SAIAB: 990 (old: ORI B185);
Description :
Citation: Dipturus springeri (Wallace, 1967): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 02/2025
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Dipturus springeri (Wallace, 1967), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Dipturus springeri (Wallace, 1967), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Raya de Springer, 
Raie de Springer, 
Roughbelly skate, Skate, 
Raia barriguda
Raya de Springer, Raie de Springer, Roughbelly skate, Skate, Raia barriguda
Short Description
An all-dark longnose skate with its underside uniformly roughened by small denticles; snout acutely pointed and greatly elongated, and tail moderately stout and not conspicuously swollen; pectoral disc angular and broader than in other longnose skates in the area; no nape thorn [536]. Dark grey to blackish above and below, ventral mucous pores black [536].
An all-dark longnose skate with its underside uniformly roughened by small denticles; snout acutely pointed and greatly elongated, and tail moderately stout and not conspicuously swollen; pectoral disc angular and broader than in other longnose skates in the area; no nape thorn [536]. Dark grey to blackish above and below, ventral mucous pores black [536].
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: in scattered localities from Lüderitz, Namibia round the Cape (South Africa) to central Mozambique; also off Madagascar and Kenya.
Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: in scattered localities from Lüderitz, Namibia round the Cape (South Africa) to central Mozambique; also off Madagascar and Kenya.
Human uses
fisheries: of no interest
fisheries: of no interest
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=2032;
shark-references Species-ID=2032;
