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Irolita waitii
(Mcculloch, 1911)
Southern round skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Arhynchobatidae
Reference of the original description
Report on some fishes obtained by the F.I.S. ENDEAVOUR on the coasts of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South and southwestern Australia. Part I. Biological Results Endeavour, 1(1), 1–87
Report on some fishes obtained by the F.I.S. ENDEAVOUR on the coasts of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South and southwestern Australia. Part I. Biological Results Endeavour, 1(1), 1–87
Images of the original description (synonym)
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Irolita waitei, Psammobatis waitii, Raja waitii
Irolita waitei, Psammobatis waitii, Raja waitii
Description :
Citation: Irolita waitii (Mcculloch, 1911): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 11/2025
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Juvenile male of Irolita waitii (CSIRO H 2263–01, 316 mm TL): A, dorsal surface; B, ventral surface. In: Last, P.R. & GLEDHILL, D.C. 2008 A new species of round skate, Irolita westraliensis sp. nov. (Rajoidei: Arhynchobatidae), from northern Western Australia. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 21: 173-181
Juvenile male of Irolita waitii (CSIRO H 2263–01, 316 mm TL): A, dorsal surface; B, ventral surface. In: Last, P.R. & GLEDHILL, D.C. 2008 A new species of round skate, Irolita westraliensis sp. nov. (Rajoidei: Arhynchobatidae), from northern Western Australia. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 21: 173-181
Common names
Round ray, Round skate, Southern round skate, Wait"s sank skate
Round ray, Round skate, Southern round skate, Wait"s sank skate
Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Distinct pairing with embrace. Young may tend to follow large objects, such as their mother [17086].
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Distinct pairing with embrace. Young may tend to follow large objects, such as their mother [17086].
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=3167;
shark-references Species-ID=3167;
