Élasmobranches (requins et raies) (sharks and rays) >
Rajiformes (Skates and rays) >
Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates)
Etymology: Bathyraja: Greek, bathys = deep + Latin, raja, -ae = a ray (Raja sp) (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Norman.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
marin bathydémersal; profondeur 94 - 585 m (Ref. 11892). Deep-water; 1°C - ? (Ref. 11892); 34°S - 70°S, 77°W - 26°W
Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: Uruguay (Ref. 58839) to Patagonian coast of South America including the Falkland Islands. Southern Ocean: Scotia Arc to South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 49.0 cm TL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 11892)
Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205).
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)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
Utilisations par l'homme
Pêcheries: commercial
Outils
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