Raja rouxi

Capapé, 1977

Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Rajidae

Reference of the original description

Capapé, C. (1977)
Deux nouvelles espèces pour les côtes ouest-africaines: Raja rouxi n. sp. et Raja dageti n. sp. (Pisces, Rajidae). Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, (Série 3), Série Zoologie, 339(482), 1021–1038

Types
Raja rouxi
Syntype: MNHN: 1969-0227; MNHN: 1969-0203; MNHN: 1969-0214;

Description :

Citation: Raja rouxi Capapé, 1977: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024

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Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: known only from the type specimens taken from Mauritania to the Gulf of Guinea. Not in Compagno"quot;s 1999 checklist [529].

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

Size / Weight / Age
50.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; [7180])

Habitat
demersal; marine; depth range ? - 200 m [7180]

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=5769;