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Dipturus johannisdavisi (Alcock, 1899) Travancore skate |
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photo by
Mullasseri, S. |
| Family: | Rajidae (Skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 54 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 220 - 660 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden and Travancore coast in India. Questionably from near Zanzibar, Tanzania. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits upper continental slope (Ref. 114953). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 24 April 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||