Rajella barnardi

(Norman, 1935)


Bigthorn skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Rajidae

Reference of the original description
Norman, J.R. (1935)
Coast fishes. Part I. The South Atlantic. Discovery Reports, 12, 1–58

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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Raia barnardi, Raja barnardi, Raja confundens, Raja dageti, Raja (Rajella) barnardi, Raja (Rajella) confundens

Types
Rajella barnardi
Holotype: BMNH: 1935.5.2.65
Raja confundens
Holotype: SAM: 24411; Paratype: SAM: 24479;
Raja dageti
Holotype: MNHN: 1969-0229;


Description :


Citation: Rajella barnardi (Norman, 1935): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 10/2025

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Common names
spa Raya de grande espina, spa Raya del sur, spa Raya leopardo, fra \(T\) Raie grand épine, eng Bigthorn skate, eng Rog, eng Skate

Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: off Mauritania to South Africa, probably throughout on the deep, middle and upper slope, even on outer shelf of Namibia and South Africa. Source: www.gbif.org

Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Feeds on fish, zoobenthos and zooplankton [536].

Size / Weight / Age
70.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; [5130])

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 170 - 1700 m

Remarks
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