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Dipturus stenorhynchus
(Wallace, 1967)
Prow-nose 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 stenorhynchus, Raja stenorhyncus, Raja (Dipturus) stenorhynchus
Raja stenorhynchus, Raja stenorhyncus, Raja (Dipturus) stenorhynchus
Description :
Citation: Dipturus stenorhynchus (Wallace, 1967): 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 stenorhynchus (Wallace, 1967), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Dipturus stenorhynchus (Wallace, 1967), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Prow-nose skate, Prownose skate, 
Raia focinhuda
Prow-nose skate, Prownose skate, Raia focinhuda
Short Description
An all-dark longnose skate with a greatly elongated, broadly triangular snout, and a stout tail - shorter than body and with mid-section swollen and triangular-shaped; disc with angular corners and smooth underside; small thorn at nape [536]. Uniform dark grey above and below with black mucous pores on the underside [20085] [536].
An all-dark longnose skate with a greatly elongated, broadly triangular snout, and a stout tail - shorter than body and with mid-section swollen and triangular-shaped; disc with angular corners and smooth underside; small thorn at nape [536]. Uniform dark grey above and below with black mucous pores on the underside [20085] [536].
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique to Plettenberg Bay, South Africa.
Western Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique to Plettenberg Bay, South Africa.
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
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