Dactylobatus armatus Bean & Weed, 1909

Skilletskate

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Rajiformes \| Rajidae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	指鳐, Koekenpanrog, Westatlantischer Flösselrochen, ... 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 : 32.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 557)

Environment

Bathydemersal; marine; depth range 300 - 900 m (Ref. 80663), usually 300 - 700 m (Ref. 80663)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 35°N - 35°S, 30°W - 98°W

Western Central Atlantic: South Carolina, USA to the Gulf of Mexico and along Central America to Venezuela. Also found on middle continental slope off southern Brazil.
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Short description

Narrow spatula-shaped lobe from margin of each pectoral. Upper surface ashy gray. Lower surface yellowish white, clouded with mouse gray (Ref. 6902). Characteristic spines on underside of frontal margin of disc.

Moderately deep water species (Ref. 6902). 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)
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Froese, Rainer

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