blonde skate
Scientific name | Raja brachyura |
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Descriptor | Lafont |
Year of description | 1871 |
IUCN category | NT |
Family | Rajidae |
Genus | Raja |
Introduction
Raja brachyura, commonly known as blonde skate, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size120 cm
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Maximum size125 cm
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Longevity18 year
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Mimicrysand
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Patternponctuations
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Average size120 cm
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Maximum size125 cm
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Longevity18 year
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Mimicrysand
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize the blonde skate ?
The blonde skate measures between 120 and 125 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly beige body. The also has marron ponctuations.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The blonde skate is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. However, the blonde skate has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovovivipare
The blonde skate is a fish ovovivipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature12 - 25 °C
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Depth10 - 400 m
Biotope presentation
The blonde skate is most often found at a depth between 10m and 400m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Species of the same biotope
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Sources & Contributions
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Translation
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Bibliographic references
RAJIDAE - J.D. McEachran - M.R. de Carvalho - FAO Fisheries Synopsis - 0.