Zearaja chilensis (Guichenot, 1848)

Yellownose skate

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Rajiformes \| Rajidae
Synonyms	Raja chilensis, Dipturus chilensis, Raja brevicaudata, ... more
Common names	Barn-door skate, Raya, Raya hocicuda, ... 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 : 42.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. )

Environment

Demersal; marine

Climate / Range

Temperate

Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: Uruguay (Ref. 58839) and Chile to the Patagonia-Falkland region. Records from Ecuador are questionable.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Max. length (Johnny Labbe, pers. comm., 2000).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Vulnerable (VU) (A4bd)	Harmless

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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)
Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)	Medium

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Modified by Capuli, Estelita Emily

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