Leucoraja fullonica (Linnaeus, 1758)

Shagreen ray

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Rajiformes \| Rajidae
Synonyms	Raja fullonica, Raja chagrinea, ... more
Common names	Raie chardon, Raya cardadora, Dun cow, ... more

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Main reference

McEachran, J.D. and K.A. Dunn. 1998. (Ref. 27314)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : McEachran, John | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 120 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 35388); 111 cm TL (female)

Environment

Bathydemersal; marine; depth range 30 - 550 m (Ref. 4426)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 72°N - 27°N, 24°W - 34°E

Eastern Atlantic: Murmansk in Russia, Norway, southern Iceland, the Faroes, northern North Sea and Skagerrak to northern Morocco, including western Mediterranean and the Madeira Islands.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Snout pronounced, rather pointed; disc rhomboid, with angled outer corners upper surface entirely spinulose, underside prickly on large areas; about 8 thorns usually in a complete row around inner margin of eye, small thorns on scapular, generally a row of about 50 thorns on each side of midline from shoulder to first dorsal fin; upper surface plain ashy-grey, underside white (Ref. 3167).

Found in relatively cold coastal waters and on upper parts of continental slopes (Ref. 3167). Most common at depths of around 200 m, but deeper in southern areas (Ref. 3167). Feed on all kinds of bottom animals, probably preferring fish (Ref. 3167). Oviparous. Distinct pairing with embrace. Young may tend to follow large objects, such as their mother (Ref. 205). Eggs are oblong capsules with stiff pointed horns at the corners deposited in sandy or muddy flats (Ref. 205). Egg capsules are 7.5-9.9 cm long and 4.5-4.7 cm wide (Ref. 41250). Maximum length for female is 111 cm (Ref. 41333).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tm>5)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High to very high vulnerability (67 of 100)	Low

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