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Rostroraja
''Rostroraja'' is a genus of skate belonging to the family Rajidae, native to the Atlantic Ocean and East Pacific, including the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and Gulf of California. The genus was considered monotypic in the past (containing only '' R. alba''), but a number of species usually classified in ''Raja'' have been reassigned to this genus based on genetic analysis.Last, P. R., B. Séret, M. F. W. Stehmann and S. Weigmann 2016. Chapter 19. Skates. Family Rajidae. In: Last et al. (eds.). 2016. Rays of the World. 204–363 Species There are eight recognized species in the genus: * '' Rostroraja ackleyi'' ( Garman, 1881) (ocellate skate) * '' Rostroraja alba'' ( Lacépède, 1803) (bottlenose skate) * '' Rostroraja bahamensis'' ( Bigelow & Schroeder, 1965) (Bahama skate) * '' Rostroraja cervigoni'' ( Bigelow & Schroeder __NOTOC__ Schroeder is a North German (from Schröder) occupational name for a cloth cutter or tailor, from an agent derivative of Middle Low ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rostroraja Bahamensis
''Rostroraja'' is a genus of Skate (fish), skate belonging to the family Rajidae, native to the Atlantic Ocean and East Pacific, including the Mediterranean, Caribbean Sea, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and Gulf of California. The genus was considered monotypic in the past (containing only ''Bottlenose skate, R. alba''), but a number of species usually classified in ''Raja (fish), Raja'' have been reassigned to this genus based on genetic analysis.Last, P. R., B. Séret, M. F. W. Stehmann and S. Weigmann 2016. Chapter 19. Skates. Family Rajidae. In: Last et al. (eds.). 2016. Rays of the World. 204–363 Species There are eight recognized species in the genus: * ''Rostroraja ackleyi'' (Samuel Garman, Garman, 1881) (ocellate skate) * ''Rostroraja alba'' (Bernard Germain de Lacépède, Lacépède, 1803) (bottlenose skate) * ''Rostroraja bahamensis'' (Henry Bryant Bigelow, Bigelow & William Charles Schroeder, Schroeder, 1965) (Bahama skate) * ''Rostroraja cervigoni'' (Henry Bryant Bigel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rostroraja
''Rostroraja'' is a genus of skate belonging to the family Rajidae, native to the Atlantic Ocean and East Pacific, including the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and Gulf of California. The genus was considered monotypic in the past (containing only '' R. alba''), but a number of species usually classified in ''Raja'' have been reassigned to this genus based on genetic analysis.Last, P. R., B. Séret, M. F. W. Stehmann and S. Weigmann 2016. Chapter 19. Skates. Family Rajidae. In: Last et al. (eds.). 2016. Rays of the World. 204–363 Species There are eight recognized species in the genus: * '' Rostroraja ackleyi'' ( Garman, 1881) (ocellate skate) * '' Rostroraja alba'' ( Lacépède, 1803) (bottlenose skate) * '' Rostroraja bahamensis'' ( Bigelow & Schroeder, 1965) (Bahama skate) * '' Rostroraja cervigoni'' ( Bigelow & Schroeder __NOTOC__ Schroeder is a North German (from Schröder) occupational name for a cloth cutter or tailor, from an agent derivative of Middle Low ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rostroraja Velezi
''Rostroraja'' is a genus of skate belonging to the family Rajidae, native to the Atlantic Ocean and East Pacific, including the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and Gulf of California. The genus was considered monotypic in the past (containing only '' R. alba''), but a number of species usually classified in ''Raja'' have been reassigned to this genus based on genetic analysis.Last, P. R., B. Séret, M. F. W. Stehmann and S. Weigmann 2016. Chapter 19. Skates. Family Rajidae. In: Last et al. (eds.). 2016. Rays of the World. 204–363 Species There are eight recognized species in the genus: * '' Rostroraja ackleyi'' (Garman, 1881) (ocellate skate) * '' Rostroraja alba'' ( Lacépède, 1803) (bottlenose skate) * ''Rostroraja bahamensis'' ( Bigelow & Schroeder, 1965) (Bahama skate) * '' Rostroraja cervigoni'' ( Bigelow & Schroeder, 1964) (finspot ray) * '' Rostroraja eglanteria'' ( L. A. G. Bosc, 1800) (clearnose skate) * '' Rostroraja equatorialis'' (D. S. Jordan David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bottlenose Skate
The bottlenose skate, spearnose skate, or white skate (''Rostroraja alba'') is a species of Skate (fish), skate in the family Rajidae. It is a benthic fish native to the coastal eastern Atlantic Ocean. Due to overfishing, it has been depleted or Local extinction, extirpated in many parts of its former range in the northeastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea, and is now endangered. Distribution and habitat The bottlenose skate is found along the coastlines of the eastern Atlantic Ocean, from the southern British Isles to South Africa and extends into the southwestern Indian Ocean to Mozambique. It is present as well in the western and northeastern sectors of the Mediterranean Sea. It is a benthic species of sandy and detritus, detrital bottoms, at depths of 40–400 m (exceptionally down to 500 m) from coastal regions to the upper continental slope. (1974) reported that it is more prevalent in rocky habitats. Description Most bottlenose skates are long, with maximum recorde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rostroraja Alba
The bottlenose skate, spearnose skate, or white skate (''Rostroraja alba'') is a species of skate in the family Rajidae. It is a benthic fish native to the coastal eastern Atlantic Ocean. Due to overfishing, it has been depleted or extirpated in many parts of its former range in the northeastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea, and is now endangered. Distribution and habitat The bottlenose skate is found along the coastlines of the eastern Atlantic Ocean, from the southern British Isles to South Africa and extends into the southwestern Indian Ocean to Mozambique. It is present as well in the western and northeastern sectors of the Mediterranean Sea. It is a benthic species of sandy and detrital bottoms, at depths of 40–400 m (exceptionally down to 500 m) from coastal regions to the upper continental slope. (1974) reported that it is more prevalent in rocky habitats. Description Most bottlenose skates are long, with maximum recorded lengths of for males and for females. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raja Texana
''Rostroraja texana'', the roundel skate or Texas clearnose skate, is a species of cartilaginous fish in the family Rajidae. It is found in the Gulf of Mexico, Southeast Florida and the Yucatan Peninsula. Description The disc of the roundel skate is diamond shaped. The short, rounded snout has a clear area of skin on either side. The rest of the dorsal surface is an unblotched chocolate brown colour, although sometimes there are darker patches. A pair of distinctive dark eyespots with pale pink rims lie on either side of the middle of the dorsal surface (these may confuse potential predators). A row of thorns runs along the midline of the back, but there are no venomous spines. The medium-length tail has a short dorsal fin near its tip and a small caudal fin. Males become mature at about 5 years old at a length of about , while females are mature a year later at a length of about . Distribution and habitat The roundel skate is native to the southeastern coast of Florida, the G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rostroraja Eglanteria
The clearnose skate (''Rostroraja eglanteria'') is a species of cartilaginous fish in the family Rajidae. ''R. eglanteria'' is also known by other common names such as the brier skate and summer skate. Clearnose skates are easily identified by the translucent patches on either side of their snouts and their mottled dorsal surface. They are found along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States in shallow waters of the continental shelf. Taxonomy Clearnose skates are elasmobranchs in the order Rajiformes and family Rajidae. They were one of nearly thirty members of the genus ''Raja'' before redesignation based on DNA analysis in 2016. Clearnose skates were first described as ''Raja eglanteria'' by Bosc in 1800. Other scientific names include ''R. chantenay'', ''R. desmarestia,'' and ''R. diaphanes;'' however, these names rarely appear in the literature. Description Clearnose skates are named for the characteristic light-colored to translucent patches along both sides ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skate (fish)
Skates are Chondrichthyes, cartilaginous fish belonging to the family (biology), family Rajidae in the superorder Batoidea of Ray (fish), rays. More than 150 species have been described, in 17 genera. Arhynchobatidae, Softnose skates and Gurgesiellidae, pygmy skates were previously treated as subfamilies of Rajidae (Arhynchobatinae and Gurgesiellinae), but are now considered as distinct families. Alternatively, the name "skate" is used to refer to the entire order of Rajiformes (families Anacanthobatidae, Arhynchobatidae, Gurgesiellidae and Rajidae). Members of Rajidae are distinguished by a stiff snout and a rostrum (anatomy), rostrum that is not reduced. Taxonomy and systematics Evolution Skates belong to the ancient lineage of cartilaginous fishes. Fossil Dermal denticle, denticles (tooth-like scales in the skin) resembling those of today's chondrichthyans date at least as far back as the Ordovician, with the oldest unambiguous fossils of cartilaginous fish dating from the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
