Raja equatorialis Jordan & Bollman, 1890

Ecuatorial ray

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Rajiformes \| Rajidae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	Equatorial skate, Raya, Raya ecuatorial, ... 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 : 50.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9261); common length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9261)

Environment

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

Climate / Range

Tropical; 27°N - 4°S

Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California and Costa Rica to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands.
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Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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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 (37 of 100)	Medium

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