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Zearaja maugeana Last & Gledhill, 2007 Maugean skate |
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photo by
Gledhill, D. |
| Family: | Rajidae (Skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 70.6 cm TL (male/unsexed); 84 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; brackish | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: Tasmania. Endemic to Bathurst and Macquarie Harbours, in southwestern Tasmania. Occurs primarily in the upper, oligo-mesohaline regions of these estuaries (Ref. 58362). | |||
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| Biology: | The total available habitat is less than 300 km2 and initial surveys suggest that the population is likely to be less than 1000 individuals (Treloar pers. comm.). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 20 February 2015 (B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv)+2ab(i,ii,iii,iv)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||