Rostroraja bahamensis

(Bigelow & Schroeder, 1965)

Bahama skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Rajidae

Reference of the original description

Bigelow, H.B. & Schroeder, W.C. (1965)
A further account of batoid fishes from the western Atlantic. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College, 132(5), 443–477

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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Raja bahamensis

Types
Rostroraja bahamensis

Raja bahamensis
Holotype: USNM: 198034 Paratype: MCZ: 41957 MCZ: 41958 MCZ: 41959

Description :

Citation: Rostroraja bahamensis (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1965): 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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Bahama skate

Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: known from the type locality, off northwestern part of Little Bahama Bank, Bahamas.

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

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 388 - 412 m [785]

Remarks
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