Raja africana Capapé, 1977

African ray

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Rajiformes \| Rajidae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	Raie africaine, Βάτος Aφρικής, Vatos Afrikis, ... 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 : 80.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4426)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 50 - 400 m (Ref. 4426)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 38°N - 17°N

Eastern Atlantic: Tunisia and coast of Mauritania. Raja africana Capapé, 1977 is a homonym, being preoccupied by Raja africana Bloch & Schneider, 1801(Ref. 26282) and thus needs a replacement name. Validity of this species questioned in Compagno's 1999 checklist (Ref. 35766).
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Found in shelf and slope waters, depending on seasonal lower bottom water temperatures. Feeds on crustaceans and bony fishes (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)
Moderate to high vulnerability (54 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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