Rostroraja equatorialis

(Jordan & Bollman, 1890)


Ecuatorial ray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Rajidae

Reference of the original description
Jordan, D.S. & Bollman, C.H. (1889)
Descriptions of new species of fishes collected at the Galápagos Islands and along the coast of the United Status of Colombia, 1877-88. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 12, 149–183

Image of the original description
No image in first description.

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Raia equatorialis, Raja equatorialis, Raja (Raja) equatorialis

Types
Rostroraja equatorialis

Raja equatorialis
Holotype: USNM: 41132


Description :


Citation: Rostroraja equatorialis (Jordan & Bollman, 1890): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 10/2025

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Common names
spa Raya, spa Raya ecuatorial, fra \(T\) Raie équatorienne, eng Ecuatorial ray, eng Equatorial skate

Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California and Costa Rica to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands.

Human uses
fisheries: of no interest

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

Size / Weight / Age
50.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 9261))

Habitat
demersal; marine; depth range 60 - ? m (Ref. 58018)

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=14797; Links: species description at CICIMAR (Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas)

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