Dipturus wengi Séret & Last, 2008
Weng’s skate
Dipturus wengi
photo by Séret, B./Last, P.R.

Family:  Rajidae (Skates)
Max. size:  112.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); 128 cm TL (female)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 486 - 1049 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific to Southwest Pacific: Queensland to Tasmania (Australia) (Ref. 114953).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs on the continental slope off tropical and temperate eastern Australia (Ref. 75647). Adults mainly feed on bony fishes (Ref. 114953). Lengths of adolescent males recorded 108.1-112.2 cm TL, smallest juvenile 25.2 cm TL (Ref. 75647).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 April 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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