Dipturus garricki (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1958)
San Blas skate
photo by FAO

Family:  Rajidae (Skates)
Max. size:  107 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 275 - 476 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: northern Gulf of Mexico to Nicaragua.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on upper continental slope (Ref. 114953). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Males reaches maturity at ca. 96 cm TL (Ref. 114953).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 June 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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