Rajella bathyphila (Holt & Byrne, 1908)

Deepwater ray

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Rajiformes \| Rajidae
Synonyms	Raja bathyphila, ... more
Common names	Deep-water ray, Raie bathyale, 冰岛鳐, ... 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 : 90.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4426)

Environment

Bathydemersal; marine; depth range 600 - 2172 m (Ref. 5951), usually 1300 - 1400 m (Ref. 11284)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 55°N - 16°N

Eastern Atlantic: Denmark-Strait, Rockall Trough along Ireland, northern Bay of Biscay and Rio de Oro in Western Sahara, but possibly throughout the area in very deep water. Western Atlantic: north of 45°N (Ref. 11284).
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Short description

Lower surface of the discus dark brown, darker in upper surface. Without definite markings, outer edges of pectoral and pelvic fins shading to darker (Ref. 6902).

Found on deeper continental slopes and probably abyssal plains, mainly deeper than 1,400 m (Ref. 3167). 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

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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)
High vulnerability (56 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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