Skilletskate
| Dactylobatus armatus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | Rajiformes |
| Family: | Rajidae |
| Genus: | Dactylobatus |
| Species: | D. armatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dactylobatus armatus (B. A. Bean & A. C. Weed, 1909) | |
Dactylobatus armatus or the Skilletskate, is a small-bodied, deepwater skate.
Distribution and habitat
The Skilletskate is typically found at depths between 338–625 meters (1,109–2,051 ft).[1][2] Found in the western central Atlantic, its range extends from South Carolina to southern Florida, the northern Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean coasts of Nicaragua and northern South America.[1]
Description
The Skilletskate is a small skate. Its total length is up to 32 cm.[1] Its body is narrow and features a spatula-shabe lobe from the margin of each pectoral muscle. On the underside of the frontal disc the skate displays characteristic spines.[2]
Relationship to humans
Due to the limited knowledge of its biology and extent of capture in fisheries, this species is assessed as Data Deficient.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 J. M. Brash & J. D. McEachran (2009). "Dactylobatus armatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
- 1 2 http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Dactylobatus-armatus.html
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