Rajella fuliginea
(Bigelow & Schroeder, 1954)
Sooty skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Rajidae
Reference of the original description
A new family, a new genus, and two new species of batoid fishes from the Gulf of Mexico. Breviora, 24, 1–16
A new family, a new genus, and two new species of batoid fishes from the Gulf of Mexico. Breviora, 24, 1–16
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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Malacoraja fuliginea, Raja fuliginea, Rajella cf. fuliginea
Malacoraja fuliginea, Raja fuliginea, Rajella cf. fuliginea
Description :
Citation: Rajella fuliginea (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1954): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
Common names
Sooty skate
Sooty skate
Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Distinct pairing with embrace. Young may tend to follow large objects, such as their mother [17086].
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Distinct pairing with embrace. Young may tend to follow large objects, such as their mother [17086].
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=5862;
shark-references Species-ID=5862;