Okamejei heemstrai

(Mceachran & Fechhelm, 1982)

East African skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Rajidae

Reference of the original description

McEachran, J.D. & Fechhelm, J.D. (1982)
A new species of skate from the western Indian Ocean, with comments on the status of Raja (Okamejei) (Elasmobranchii: Rajiformes). Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, 95(3), 440–450

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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Raja heemstrai, Raja (Okamejei) heemstrai

Types
Okamejei heemstrai
Holotype: SAIAB: 13812; Paratype: SAIAB: 15920; USNM: 231866; ZMA: 113399;

Description :

Citation: Okamejei heemstrai (Mceachran & Fechhelm, 1982): 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
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East African skate

Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: off Kenya and Tanzania [3834] to southern Mozambique [20053].

Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733].

Size / Weight / Age
51.5 cm TL (male/unsexed; [3834])

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 260 - 500 m [20053]

Remarks
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