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Rajiformes (Skates and rays) >
Rajidae (Skates)
Etymology: Leucoraja: Greek, leykos = white + Latin, raja = a fish, Raja sp. (Ref. 45335); compagnoi: Named in honor of Dr. L.J.V. Compagno for his fundamental contributions to chondrichthyan systematics.
Eponymy: Dr Leonard Joseph Victor Compagno (d: 1943) is an American ichthyologist, internationally recognized as authority on shark taxonomy. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 480 - 625 m (Ref. 106604). Deep-water
Southeast Atlantic: off South Africa.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 51.7 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 106604)
Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk (Ref. 50449).
McEachran, J.D. and K.A. Dunn, 1998. Phylogenetic analysis of skates, a morphologically conservative clade of elasmobranchs (Chondrichthyes: Rajidae). Copeia 1998(2):271-290. (Ref. 27314)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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