Catalog of Fishes


Raja pita

Fricke & Al-Hassan, 1995


Pita skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Rajidae

Reference of the original description
Fricke, R. & Al-Hassan, L.A.J. (1995)
Raja pita, a new species of skate from the Arabian/Persian Gulf (Elasmobranchii: Rajiformes). Stuttgarter Beiträge zur Naturkunde, Serie A, 529, 1–8

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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Okamejei pita, Raja (Okamejei) pita

Types
Raja pita

Okamejei pita
Holotype: SMNS: 14381;


Description :


Citation: Raja pita Fricke & Al-Hassan, 1995: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 08/2025

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Raja pita Fricke & Al-Hassan, 1995 © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
eng Pita skate

Distribution
Western Indian Ocean. Source: www.gbif.org

Human uses
fisheries: of no interest

Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733].

Size / Weight / Age
46.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; [15725])

Habitat
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 15 m (Ref. 58018)

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=5740;