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Dipturus innominatus (Garrick & Paul, 1974) New Zealand smooth skate |
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photo by
Duffy, C. |
| Family: | Rajidae (Skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 240 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 24 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 1310 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Grey with scattered charcoal blotches dorsally, greyish-white ventrally (Ref. 26346). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in coastal waters, continental shelf and upper slope (Ref. 26346). Usually found in deeper waters to 200 m (Ref. 9258). Mainly feeds on benthic decapods and bony fishes (Ref. 114953). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Males reaches maturity at ca. 150 cm TL. This species is said to be long lived and slow growing (Ref. 114953). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 June 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||