Dipturus queenslandicus Last, White & Pogonoski, 2008
Queensland deepwater skate

Family:  Rajidae (Skates)
Max. size:  65.9 cm TL (male/unsexed); 76.1 cm TL (female)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 399 - 606 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: off Queensland, Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on upper continental slope. Biology poorly known (Ref. 114953). Males reaches maturity at ca. 63 cm TL (Ref. 114953), juvenile males ranged between 29.2-35.5 cm TL (Ref. 75649).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 25 April 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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