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Dipturus gudgeri (Whitley, 1940) Bight skate |
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photo by
Graham, K. |
| Family: | Rajidae (Skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 184 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 160 - 765 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia, from Western Australia to New South Wales. | |||
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| Biology: | Occur over soft bottoms of the continental slope (Ref. 7300, 75154). Mainly feeds on small bony fishes (Ref. 114953). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205); egg cases ca. 19 cm long (Ref. 114953). This species reaches maturity at ca. 13 years. Length of mature males at ca. 120 cm TL; young hatch at ca. 26 cm TL (Ref. 114953). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 20 February 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||