Dipturus grahamorum Last, 2008
Graham's skate
Dipturus grahamorum
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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