Rajella purpuriventralis

(Bigelow & Schroeder, 1962)

Purplebelly skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Rajidae

Reference of the original description

Bigelow, H.B. & Schroeder, W.C. (1962)
New and little known batoid fishes from the Western Atlantic. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College, 128(4), 161–244

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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Dipturus purpuriventralis, Malacoraja purpuriventralis, Raja purpuriventralis, Rajella cf. purpuriventralis, Rajella cf. purpuriventralis

Types
Rajella purpuriventralis
Holotype: USNM: 196440

Description :

Citation: Rajella purpuriventralis (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1962): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024

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Common names
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Purplebelly skate

Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: northern Gulf of Mexico [2445] and northern coast of South America (Ref. 5217).

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

Size / Weight / Age
17.4 cm WD (male/unsexed; [2445])

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range ? - 922 m [2445]

Remarks
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