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Rajella dissimilis
(Hulley, 1970)
Ghost skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Rajidae
Reference of the original description
An investigation of the Rajidae of the west and south coasts of southern Africa. Annals of the South African Museum, 55(4), 151–220
An investigation of the Rajidae of the west and south coasts of southern Africa. Annals of the South African Museum, 55(4), 151–220
Image of the original description
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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Raja dissimilis, Raja (Rajella) dissimilis
Raja dissimilis, Raja (Rajella) dissimilis
Types
Rajella dissimilis
Holotype: ZMH: 25258 (old: ISH 46-1967 a); Paratype: ZMH: 25259 (old: ISH 46-1967 b+c);
Rajella dissimilis
Holotype: ZMH: 25258 (old: ISH 46-1967 a); Paratype: ZMH: 25259 (old: ISH 46-1967 b+c);
Description :
Citation: Rajella dissimilis (Hulley, 1970): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
Common names
Ghost skate
Ghost skate
Short Description
Moderately long snout, small eyes, and a flat disc; tail about as long as body; moderately large, inconspicuous light thorns dorsally and a few on snout; mid-dorsal line of thorns reduced in adolescents and adults [536]. Whitish grey to dark grey dorsally, white ventrally with dark rear margins and dark patches on underside of tail [536].
Moderately long snout, small eyes, and a flat disc; tail about as long as body; moderately large, inconspicuous light thorns dorsally and a few on snout; mid-dorsal line of thorns reduced in adolescents and adults [536]. Whitish grey to dark grey dorsally, white ventrally with dark rear margins and dark patches on underside of tail [536].
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: off southern Rio de Oro in Western Sahara, Namibia, and South Africa. Probably occurs throughout the area along the deeper West African slope. Source: www.gbif.org
Eastern Atlantic: off southern Rio de Oro in Western Sahara, Namibia, and South Africa. Probably occurs throughout the area along the deeper West African slope. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: of no interest
fisheries: of no interest
Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Also feeds on mysids [536].
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Also feeds on mysids [536].
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=5860;
shark-references Species-ID=5860;
