Rhinoraja odai

Ishiyama, 1958


Oda's skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Arhynchobatidae

Reference of the original description
Ishiyama, R. (1958)
Studies on the rajid fishes (Rajidae) found in the waters around Japan. Journal of the Shimonoseki College of Fisheries, 7(2/3), 193–394

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Types
Rhinoraja odai
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Citation: Rhinoraja odai Ishiyama, 1958: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 10/2025

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Egg capsule of Rhinoraja odai MTUF 26173 (56.8 x 31.5 mm) © Hajime Ishihara, Japan
Common names
eng Oda"s skate

Distribution
Northwest Pacific: off the Izu Peninsula, Japan. Source: www.gbif.org

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].

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 300 - 870 m

Remarks
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