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Caliraja cortezensis (McEachran & Miyake, 1988) Cortez skate |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Rajidae (Skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 39 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 90 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: endemic to Gulf of California (Mexico) | |||
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| Biology: | Benthic on the inner part of the continental shelf (Ref. 9261). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Males reaches maturity at ca. 34 cm TL (Ref. 114953) | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 February 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||