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Dipturus grahamorum Last, 2008 Graham's skate |
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photo by
Graham, K. |
| Family: | Rajidae (Skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 62.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); 64.1 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 70 - 490 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: off eastern Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | A demersal species most commonly found on continental slope. Biology poorly known (Ref. 114953). No observed adolescent males, but with undeveloped claspers at 46.8 cm TL; adult males from 54.5- 62.2 cm TL, and smallest confirmed juvenile 18.3 cm TL (Ref. 75648). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 April 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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