Rosette skate
| Leucoraja garmani | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | Rajiformes |
| Family: | Rajidae |
| Genus: | Leucoraja |
| Species: | L. garmani |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucoraja garmani (Whitley, 1939) | |
The Rosette skate (Leucoraja germane) is an abundant mid-depth skate.
Distribution and habitat
The Rosette Skate is typically found at depths between 33 and 530 meters (108 and 1,739 ft).[1][2] At the extremes on the United States Atlantic Coast specimens have been found as far north as the Nantucket Shoals and as far south as the Dry Tortugas.[1] Beyond, it has been located throughout the Caribbean, the eastern shores of Mexico and Central American, and the northern shores of South America.[3]
Relationship to humans
Based on reported bycatch rates and population observances, there is no evidence to support concern of the Rosette Skate.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 T. Gedamke (2009). "Leucoraja garmani". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2009: e.T161419A5419442. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T161419A5419442.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ↑ http://fishbase.org/summary/Leucoraja-garmani.html.
- ↑ http://fishbase.org/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=1253&AT=Rosetted+skate#
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