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Indobatis ori
(Wallace, 1967)
Black legskate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Anacanthobatidae
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
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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Anacanthobatis ori, Springeria ori
Anacanthobatis ori, Springeria ori
Description :
Citation: Indobatis ori (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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Indobatis ori (Wallace, 1967); ZMH 25930; juvenile male; 222 mm TL; © Dr. Simon Weigmann, Elasmobranch Research Laboratory, Hamburg, Germany
Indobatis ori (Wallace, 1967); ZMH 25930; juvenile male; 222 mm TL; © Dr. Simon Weigmann, Elasmobranch Research Laboratory, Hamburg, Germany
Common names
Black leg skate, Black legskate, 
Raia preta
Black leg skate, Black legskate, Raia preta
Short Description
A dark smooth-skinned legskate with a long, slender tail greater than body length; snout angular with broad-based filament; pectoral disc with rounded corners and no large thorns or denticles except for alar spines on adult males [536]. Legskates have pelvic fins separated into a mobile leg-like front lobe, and a rear lobe that may be fused to the tail base [536]. Uniformly grey-black or brownish above, lighter below [536].
A dark smooth-skinned legskate with a long, slender tail greater than body length; snout angular with broad-based filament; pectoral disc with rounded corners and no large thorns or denticles except for alar spines on adult males [536]. Legskates have pelvic fins separated into a mobile leg-like front lobe, and a rear lobe that may be fused to the tail base [536]. Uniformly grey-black or brownish above, lighter below [536].
Human uses
fisheries: of no interest
fisheries: of no interest
Biology
Oviparous. Distinct pairing with embrace. Young may tend to follow large objects, such as their mother [17086].
Oviparous. Distinct pairing with embrace. Young may tend to follow large objects, such as their mother [17086].
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=13977;
shark-references Species-ID=13977;
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