Fenestraja
atripinna
(Bigelow & Schroeder, 1950)
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Family:
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Rajidae
(Skates)
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Order:
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Rajiformes
(skates and rays)
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Class:
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Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays)
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In this site name:
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Blackfin pygmy skate |
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Max. size:
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Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range ? – 595 m
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Climate: |
deep-water |
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Importance:
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fisheries: of no interest |
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Resilience: |
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be <100) |
Distribution:
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Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas to the northern Caribbean.
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Morphology:
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Longer rostral cartilage. Long interspace between dorsal fins. Upper surface of disc, pelvic fins and tail pale pinkish brown without distinctive markings. Lower surface plain whitish, later becoming clouded with chocolate brown (Ref. 6902).
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Biology: |
Solitary (Ref. 26340). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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Coordinator: |
McEachran, John
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