Leucoraja lentiginosa
(Bigelow & Schroeder, 1951)
Speckled skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Rajidae
Reference of the original description
Three new skates and a new chimaerid fish from the Gulf of Mexico. Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences, 41(12), 383–392
Three new skates and a new chimaerid fish from the Gulf of Mexico. Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences, 41(12), 383–392
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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Raja garmani lentiginosa, Raja lentiginosa
Raja garmani lentiginosa, Raja lentiginosa
Types
Leucoraja lentiginosa
Holotype: USNM: 153552; Paratype: MCZ: 37188; USNM: 153555; USNM: 153554; USNM: 153553;
Leucoraja lentiginosa
Holotype: USNM: 153552; Paratype: MCZ: 37188; USNM: 153555; USNM: 153554; USNM: 153553;
Description :
Citation: Leucoraja lentiginosa (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1951): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
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Leucoraja lentiginosa (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1951), © NOOA www.photolib.noaa.gov/
Leucoraja lentiginosa (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1951), © NOOA www.photolib.noaa.gov/
Common names
Raya pecosa, Freckled skate, Speckled skate
Raya pecosa, Freckled skate, Speckled skate
Short Description
Upper surface disk is densely freckled with small dark brown or pale brown and whitish spots, not arranged in rosettes [17658]. Spots on tail grouped in form about five or six prominent bars. Light and dark spots on dorsal and caudal fin. Lower surface whitish [199].
Upper surface disk is densely freckled with small dark brown or pale brown and whitish spots, not arranged in rosettes [17658]. Spots on tail grouped in form about five or six prominent bars. Light and dark spots on dorsal and caudal fin. Lower surface whitish [199].
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: northern Gulf of Mexico to Nicaragua. Regarded as junior synonym of Raja garmani, but findings unpublished (Ref. 3824). Source: www.gbif.org
Western Central Atlantic: northern Gulf of Mexico to Nicaragua. Regarded as junior synonym of Raja garmani, but findings unpublished (Ref. 3824). Source: www.gbif.org
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=3492;
shark-references Species-ID=3492;