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Dipturus garricki (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1958) San Blas skate |
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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. | |||
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| 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 | |||