Zearaja nasuta (Müller & Henle, 1841)

New Zealand rough skate

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Rajiformes \| Rajidae
Synonyms	Raja nasuta, Dipturus nasutus, ... more
Common names	Rough skate, Brown rough skate, Rough skate, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

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

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 118 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26346); common length : 62.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9258); max. reported age: 9 years (Ref. 47618)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 1500 m (Ref. 26346)

Climate / Range

Temperate

Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
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Short description

Brown dorsally, mottled with white and black spots, and a large dark blotch on each wing; white ventrally (Ref. 26346).

Inhabit the continental shelf and upper slope (Ref. 26346); usually in coastal waters (Ref. 9258). Found partially buried in sand (Ref. 26346). Feed on fish, shellfish, crabs, and worms (Ref. 26346). 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 10.2-12.7 cm long and 6.3-8.3 cm wide (Ref. 41249, 41308).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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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 (59 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Capuli, Estelita Emily

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