Notoraja tobitukai

(Hiyama, 1940)

Leadhued skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Arhynchobatidae

Reference of the original description

Hiyama, Y. (1940)
Descriptions of two new species of fish, Raja tobitukai and Chlorophthalmus acutifrons. Japanese Journal of Zoology, 9(1), 169–173

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Bathyraja tobitukai, Breviraja tobitukai, Breviraja (Notoraja) tobitukai, Raja tobitukai

Types
Notoraja tobitukai
Holotype: FUMT: P1558;

Description :

Citation: Notoraja tobitukai (Hiyama, 1940): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 04/2024

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Common names
eng

Leadhued skate

Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Japan, Okinawa Trough, East China Sea, and Taiwan. Source: www.gbif.org

Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Distinct pairing with embrace. Young may tend to follow large objects, such as their mother [17086].

Size / Weight / Age
50.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 41299))

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 300 - 1000 m (Ref. 41299)

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=4183;