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Dipturus bullisi (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1962) Bullis skate |
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JAMARC |
| Family: | Rajidae (Skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 48 cm WD (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 200 - 600 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico to northern Brazil, including Caribbean islands (Ref. 114953). | |||
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| Biology: | Found on outer continental shelf and upper slope. Reaches at least 77 cm TL. Males mature by ca. 76 cm TL; birth size at ca. 16 cm TL (Ref. 114953). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 June 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||