Fenestraja
maceachrani
(Séret, 1989)
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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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Madagascar pygmy skate |
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Max. size:
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Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 600 – 605 m
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Climate: |
deep-water; 12°S - 13°S |
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Importance:
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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 Indian Ocean: known from the type locality, off Madagascar.
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Biology: |
Holotype taken from a depth between 600 and 605 m (Ref. 26282). 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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