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Thorny Skate
Amblyraja radiata
The thorny skate (Amblyraja radiata) is a species of fish in the family Rajidae. This bottom-living skate lives in the North and south-eastern Atlantic Ocean in depths ranging from 20 to 1,000 m (66–3,281 ft) and water temperatures from −1 to 14 °C (30–57 °F).
From the article Thorny skate on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Amblyraja radiata has been found from depths of 25–1,400 metres (82–4,593 ft), but primarily occurs between 27–439 metres (89–1,440 ft). It lives over muddy and sandy substrates.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
What it does
Amblyraja radiata is oviparous, with females able to produce 10-45 egg capsules annually, which are 3–8 centimetres (1.2–3.1 in) long and 2.5–6 centimetres (0.98–2.36 in) wide and hatch outside of the body. The time required for incubation can take up to 36 months when at higher latitudes. At birth, thorny skates have a total length of 8–12 centimetres (3.1–4.7 in).
Wikipedia: “Reproduction”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 48402.