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Dipturus crosnieri (Séret, 1989) Madagascar skate |
| Family: | Rajidae (Skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 61 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 300 - 850 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: known from the type locality, southwest coast of Madagascar. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found on upper insular slope (Ref. 114953). Holotype taken from a depth between 300-850 m (Ref. 26282). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Males reaches maturity at ca. 55 cm TL, females at ca. 57 cm TL (Ref. 114953). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 25 April 2018 (A3d) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||