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Bathyraja richardsoni (Garrick, 1961) Richardson's ray |
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photo by
Orlov, A. |
| Family: | Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 175 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 803 - 2500 m | |||
| Distribution: | North Atlantic and South Pacific (Cook Strait, New Zealand), but probably cosmopolitan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Grey in color; diamond-shaped and without large thorns on body or tail (Ref. 26346). | |||
| Biology: | Found in deepwater on lower parts of continental slopes, on submarine rises and on deep-sea plains adjacent to both (Ref. 3167). Feeds mainly on fishes, with a small amount of shrimps (Ref. 3167). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 3167. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 February 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||