Raja cortezensis McEachran & Miyake, 1988

Cortez' ray

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Rajiformes \| Rajidae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	Cortez skate, Raya de Cortés, Raya de Cortés, ... more

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Main reference

McEachran, J.D. and K.A. Dunn. 1998. (Ref. 27314)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 35.8 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. )

Environment

Demersal; marine, usually ? - 80 m (Ref. 9261)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 28°N - 25°N

Eastern Central Pacific: endemic to the Gulf of California.
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Benthic on the inner part of the continental shelf (Ref. 9261). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205).


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be <100)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)	Medium

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Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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